A real financial team behind your business
You started a business because you're great at what you do. But if you are like many business owners, somewhere along the way you started tracking the books, chasing payroll deadlines, worrying about quarterly estimates, and wondering if your entity structure still makes sense. You don't need to hire a full-time CFO or start an accounting department. You need a team that handles the financial side of your business as if they worked down the hall.
When you work with LAS CPA at the business level, we're not a vendor you hear from once a year. We're your financial team. We handle your books, your payroll, your tax planning, and your compliance. We meet with you regularly to talk about what the numbers actually mean for the decisions you're making.
One team. One relationship. Year-round.
Whatever type of business you run, the goal is the same
You focus on the business you're great at running, and we handle tax prep, accounting, payroll, and advisory as one connected team, all year.
Tax Preparation Services
Comprehensive support for personal and business tax returns, estimated tax payment planning, annual tax return reviews, and IRS notice responses. We focus on maximizing tax efficiency, leveraging deductions and credits, and optimizing income sources to ensure you are well-prepared for tax season.
Accounting Services
Full-service accounting, including transaction entries, accounts reconciliation, month-end closing, and reporting. We ensure accurate and reliable financial statements, providing you with a clear picture of your financial health.
Sales Tax Reporting
Accurate and timely sales tax reporting, ensuring compliance and minimizing potential liabilities.
1099 Form Preparation
Review and preparation of required 1099 forms, ensuring all necessary documentation is in place for your contractors and vendors.
Payroll Services
Efficient payroll processing, tax payments, and compliance with federal and state laws. Our services include live payroll, employee payroll deductions, employer contributions, and annual maintenance reviews.
Client Development Services
One-on-one meetings to review financial performance, tax strategies, retirement planning, and more. We evaluate, implement, and execute best-practice strategies customized for your unique needs.
Employee Stock Compensation
Guidance on employee stock purchase plans (ESPP), incentive stock options (ISO), nonstatutory stock options (NSO), and restricted stock units (RSU). We help you understand and optimize your stock compensation plans.
Real Estate Investing
Advisory on the basics of real estate investing, holding real property, rental deductions, tax strategies, and selling your rental property. We help you maximize returns and minimize tax liabilities.
Entity Structure Planning
Strategic planning for entity structures, including multiple-member LLCs, partnerships, S-corporations, and single-member LLCs. We help you choose the optimal structure for your business operations and tax efficiency.
Estate Planning
Comprehensive estate planning services to ensure your assets are protected and your legacy is preserved. We provide guidance on best practices and compliance with relevant laws.
Cash Flow Planning & Business Operations
Advisory on cash flow planning using your corporation or LLC, and guidance on business operations and documentation. We help you manage your finances effectively and ensure smooth business operations.
How our fees work: we work on fixed annual fees, agreed with you before any work begins. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices. Before you sign up as a client, we scope your situation, and you have an exact number within about a week.
Business advisory brings accounting and payroll together with year-round tax planning in one engagement. Owners can also have us handle their own return through personal advisory. See our list of services.
Where does your business stand?
Ten quick yes or no questions about how your business handles entity structure, expense tracking, benefits, and retirement. At the end, you will see where you land on a simple four-stage ladder, and one honest next step.
Built for owner-operated businesses who want a year-round tax advisory relationship, not just a return filed once a year. If you are only looking for a quick answer to a single tax question, this self-check probably is not what you need, and that is fine.
About two minutes. Nothing you answer here is saved, sent, or tracked anywhere.
Question 1 of 10
There is no wrong place to be on this ladder. Every business starts at Stage 1, and each stage above it is simply one more thing set up in your favor.
See what your next step actually looks like
A free, no-obligation conversation, about 15 to 20 minutes, to talk through where your business stands today and whether tax advisory is a good fit. Not a sales pitch, just a conversation. If it is not a fit, we will tell you that too.
Schedule Your Introduction CallThis self-check is for general orientation only. It is a self-assessment based on your own answers, not a professional review of your finances, and it is not tax advice.
When should a business move from a tax preparer to an advisory firm?
Common signs: you are chasing payroll deadlines yourself, guessing at quarterly estimated taxes, wondering whether your entity structure still makes sense, or finding out what you owe only after the year is over. Those are all questions an advisory relationship answers before they cost you money.
What does a business advisory arrangement include?
One team handles your books, payroll, tax planning, and compliance, and meets with you regularly to talk about what the numbers mean for the decisions you are making. Tax preparation is included as the final step of the year-round work.
Should my business be an S Corporation?
It depends on your profit level, how you pay yourself, and your growth plans. Getting it wrong in either direction costs real money, which is why entity structure planning is one of the first things we look at with a new business client.
Get a financial team behind your business
Schedule an introduction call and tell us where your business stands today. There is nothing to bring to the first call.
Schedule Your Introduction Call Prefer to call? 703-491-2794