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We are based in Omaha, Nebraska. We serve clients in Nebraska, Iowa, and across the United States. Almost all of our work is done remotely through a secure client portal, phone, and video calls. No. We work with clients in every state. A C.P.A. is licensed by a particular state to practice public accounting in that state, but federal tax law is federal — we can prepare federal returns for clients anywhere, and we file the appropriate state returns wherever you live and work. Every engagement is quoted as a fixed fee, in writing, before any work begins. Ranges:
See the pricing section on our services page for the full breakdown. No. Hourly billing creates a bad incentive (the CPA goes slower) and an unpleasant experience (you watch the meter run every time you call). Fixed fees are better for everyone. During the off-season (May–December), often yes. In tax season (January–April), it depends on how complete your documents are and where you fall in the queue. If we cannot meet your deadline, we will file a free extension on your behalf so you are not penalized. Maybe. An LLC provides liability protection, but by default it does not change how you are taxed (a single-member LLC is taxed exactly like a sole proprietor). The tax savings kick in when you also elect S-corp status — and that has its own break-even point. We can run the math on a free intro call. The rule of thumb: once your net business profit reliably exceeds about $80,000–$100,000 per year, an S-corp election starts to save real money on self-employment tax — after accounting for the added payroll and 1120-S preparation costs. Below that, an S-corp often costs more than it saves. We will run the math for your numbers before recommending it. We do not run payroll directly — modern providers (Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, ADP) do it better and cheaper than any CPA can. We will help you choose one, set it up correctly for your S-corp reasonable-comp targets, and review the year-end W-2s for accuracy. We do file 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms for our bookkeeping clients. For bookkeeping engagements: QuickBooks Online. We are ProAdvisors and will set up (or migrate) your file at no extra cost. For tax-only engagements: nothing. We send documents and e-signatures through our secure portal — works in any modern browser. For existing clients, yes — short questions during the year are part of the engagement fee. We don't nickel-and-dime our clients for 5-minute phone calls. Bigger questions ("Should I buy this property?", "Should I hire my spouse?") may warrant a scoped advisory project. Don't panic. Don't ignore it. Most IRS notices (especially the CP2000 proposing changes to your return) are routine and resolvable with a single response. Forward the notice to us, we will tell you whether it requires a written response, an amended return, or just a phone call. No. Audits and large multi-state consolidations are not our practice. If you need an audit (typically because a bank, investor, or regulator requires one), we'll happily refer you to a firm that does this well. Schedule a 30-minute call through the contact page or e-mail hello@jahncpa.com. We will ask about your business, your filings, and what you are looking for. If we sound like a fit, you will have a written proposal in your inbox within a few days. If we are not a fit, we will tell you why and (when possible) point you at someone who is. No pressure, no charge. Because it is wonderful, and because the absolute best era of the Web was the one where pages loaded in under a second, worked in any browser, and had a guestbook. We are a serious firm. This is just a love letter to the early Web. The actual client experience — secure portal, encrypted documents, e-signatures, e-file — is fully modern. Thank you for visiting! |