Lumera Services began with a simple experience many people quietly go through.

In my early twenties, while working my first steady job, I received my first W-2. I remember staring at it, unsure of what it meant. Taxes were already being taken from my paycheck, so what exactly was I supposed to do now?

Like many people, everything I had heard about taxes involved stress, confusion, and frustration. So I did what most people do, I searched online and tried to figure it out myself.

While the software walked me through the process, I noticed something important. It asked questions about credits and deductions that I didn’t fully understand. I could follow instructions, but I didn’t truly feel confident.

And I knew many others felt the same way.

 From Helping Family to Serving Community

After taking time to properly learn the tax process, I began helping family members and friends who were filing on their own but unknowingly missing deductions or paying unnecessary fees.

In many cases, that extra guidance saved them hundreds of dollars. More importantly, it gave them peace of mind.

What started as helping a few people quickly became something bigger.

In 2014, that need became S&S Notary and Tax Prep — built on one simple goal:

Provide clear, patient, and affordable guidance to working families.

 A Shared Experience, A Larger Mission

In late 2024, I met my wife and business partner, Karina. Through our own experiences navigating immigration processes and administrative systems, we saw firsthand how overwhelming paperwork and procedures can feel.

We realized something important:

Many people are not looking for complicated services.
They are looking for someone to sit down with them, explain things clearly, and help them move forward step by step.

That understanding expanded our mission.

 The Evolution Into Lumera Services

In 2025, S&S Tax Prep rebranded as Lumera Services.

“Lumera” represents light and clarity — and that is exactly what we aim to provide.

Today, we serve individuals, families, and small business owners who need:

• Professional tax preparation
• Document preparation assistance
• Translation support
• Appointment scheduling coordination
• Non-legal business setup guidance
• Records requests
• Resume and employment preparation
• Help navigating everyday administrative systems

We focus on organization, explanation, and support.

We are not a law firm.
We are not a CPA firm.
We do not replace licensed professionals.

What we do provide is something equally important:

Clarity, structure, and steady guidance you can trust.

 Our Commitment

Lumera Services is built on accessibility and integrity.

We believe:
• Everyone deserves to understand their taxes.
• Everyone deserves clear explanations before signing documents.
• Everyone deserves affordable, respectful support.

Whether you are filing taxes, starting a small business, organizing important paperwork, or navigating a new chapter in life — we are here to help you feel informed and confident.

Because when people understand the process, they move forward with strength.

And that is what Lumera stands for.