Small Business Accountant Near You in Phillipsburg, NJ & Easton, PA
Gould, Blake & Company CPAs provides ongoing accounting and advisory support to small businesses near you in Phillipsburg, NJ and Easton, PA. Our monthly plans include your tax returns and year-round support from our CPAs.
2,000+ Clients Served
Businesses and individuals alike trust us with their tax and accounting needs.
30+ Years of Experience
More than three decades of comprehensive tax and accounting solutions for individuals and businesses.
PA & NJ Focused
We serve clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in person and remotely.
Small business accountant and CPA
Working with a CPA during the year means fewer surprises at tax time. We figure your quarterly estimated taxes, review how you pay yourself and help you decide when to make big purchases.
You work directly with our CPAs. Every return we prepare is reviewed and signed by one of our partners, Bob Gould or Mallorie Blake, and Mallorie is licensed as a CPA in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
We prepare business tax returns for sole proprietors, LLCs, partnerships, S corporations and C corporations. Our clients include contractors, construction companies, auto shops, real estate agents and investors, farms and any other small business.
Small business accounting services
Our business advisory plans include your annual federal and state tax returns and help with IRS and state notices:
- Small Business Compliance covers your business return, with email support during the year.
- Business Essentials Advisory adds your personal return, an annual tax planning meeting and quarterly estimated tax calculations.
- Business Advisory adds quarterly planning meetings, tax projections, a review of your books, a reasonable compensation review and priority response.
- Fractional CFO Advisory adds monthly or quarterly meetings, cash flow and profitability planning, help with multiple entities and QuickBooks, and coordination with your attorney, banker and financial advisor.
You can add payroll tax or sales tax filings to any plan. We also prepare compiled financial statements for bank loans and help with QuickBooks setup and review.
Reasonable compensation for S corporation owners
If your business is an S corporation, the IRS expects you to pay yourself a reasonable salary through payroll before you take distributions. Distributions aren't subject to Social Security and Medicare tax, so the IRS looks closely at owners who pay themselves too little. If it treats your distributions as wages, you owe the back payroll taxes plus penalties and interest.
Paying yourself more than you need to means extra payroll tax. We look at your duties, your hours and what similar businesses pay for the same work, and help you set a salary you can back up.
A reasonable compensation review is part of our Business Advisory plan, and owner compensation planning is part of Fractional CFO Advisory.
Payroll tax and sales tax filings
Payroll taxes are due to the IRS on a monthly or semiweekly schedule, and late deposits bring penalties of 2% to 15%.
Our Payroll Tax Compliance add-on takes care of your payroll tax payments, quarterly payroll tax returns and W-2s, and helps with payroll notices.
Sales Tax Compliance covers your monthly or quarterly returns, registration and notices. If you sell in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, you may need to collect and file in both states.
How much does a small business accountant cost?
| Plan | Starting at* |
|---|---|
| Small Business Compliance | $250/month |
| Business Essentials Advisory | $400/month |
| Business Advisory | $1,250/month |
| Fractional CFO Advisory | $2,500/month |
| Payroll Tax Compliance (add-on) | $150/month |
| Sales Tax Compliance (add-on) | $75/month |
If you'd rather pay per return, see tax preparation for our starting prices.
*Prices shown are starting prices subject to change based on complexity
Frequently Asked Questions
No. If you only need your business tax return each year, we can prepare it on its own.
No. You or your bookkeeper keep the books. Our Business Advisory and Fractional CFO Advisory plans include a review of your books, and we also set up and review QuickBooks files.
It depends on your profit. Once the business earns enough to pay you a reasonable salary and still have profit left over, the S corporation election can lower your self-employment tax. It also adds payroll and an S corporation tax return each year, so we run the numbers with you before you elect.
Send it to us. Every plan includes a review of IRS and state notices, and we'll tell you what it means and what to do next.
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Office Location
600 Avenue A, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Phone
908-859-6530Office Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
After-hours appointments available