Year-end and tax-ready books
A clean, reviewed year-end file for your CPA, with the reconciliations and schedules they usually ask for, so tax season is calm.
What is included
Your CPA prepares your tax return. We make sure the books they receive are complete, reconciled and easy to work with, which usually means fewer questions and fewer surprises.
- Final review of every balance sheet account
- All bank, card and loan accounts reconciled to year-end statements
- Fixed asset additions and loan schedules
- Owner contributions and draws separated
- Accrued expenses and prepaid items reviewed where needed
- 1099 vendor totals prepared
- Year-end reports and a list of items for your CPA
Who it is for
- Businesses that dread tax season
- Owners whose CPA keeps sending questions about the books
- Companies preparing for a first year-end with a new CPA
- Anyone who wants to file on time instead of extending
What you get
- A complete year-end file
- Year-end profit and loss and balance sheet
- Supporting schedules and reconciliations
- A short memo of open items for your CPA
- Direct coordination with your CPA if you want it
How often
Once a year, ideally in the first weeks after year end. Quarterly reviews are available before estimated tax payments.
Pricing
Part of the routine for monthly clients. Otherwise, a one-off year-end review starting from $599 (up to 12 months, books mostly up to date).
See pricingYour software
We work inside the tools you already use, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Intacct and Bill.com. Our team can also be trained on yours.
Tools we useQuestions about year-end and tax-ready books
No. We are not a CPA firm and do not give tax advice. We prepare your books so your CPA or tax professional can.
Yes, if you want us to. Many CPAs prefer to send their questions straight to us.
Yes. We start with a catch-up project, then prepare the year-end file.
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Learn moreReady for a calm tax season?
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