We are available during normal business hours, which are 8:30 to 5:00, Monday through Friday. (Night and weekend hours available by appointment January through April.)

We bill monthly for hours spent with the hourly rate dependant upon the complexity of the service you require. We do have an all-inclusive plan for businesses that covers payroll, bookkeeping and tax return preparation for a standard monthly fee. Please take advantage of our free initial consulation during which we would be glad to offer a quote for our servcices. You will also be provided with an engagement letter which details the work to be performed and the cost. Clients find our bills to be very reasonable. Since Ron does not work alone many hours are billed at lower rates for the time of staff members as opposed to the same hourly rate regardless of the level of expertise needed.

Good record keeping is the key here. we would be happy to suggest enhancements to your procedures that will decrease the amount of time it takes us to process your bookkeeping and/or tax return. if you use Quickbooks we prefer that you bring us a back-up quarterly so we can assess your financial situation and offer instruction if necessary before an entire year requires a time-consuming "clean up". Knowing where your company stands financially is critical to its success so never let your bookkeeping slide -- we can take over, temporarily if need be, during times of employee transition or personal crisis.

CPA's work very hard not only to obtain but also to maintain their credentials. They must meet educational and experience standards, pass a rigorous 2 day examination and an ethics exam in order to be licensed by the State Board of Accountancy. If a CPA's performance is found to be substandard they can be denied a permit to practice. After licensure, extensive continuing education requirements must be met on an ongoing basis in order to remain in practice. Members of the AICPA have their work reviewed semi-annually and are required to adhere to one of the most exacting codes of conduct of any profession. It stresses independence, integrity, objectivity, technical competence and professional standards -- the hallmarks of the CPA.

Non-CPAs have no certification to lose, no standards to comply with, no periodic reviews of their work and no continuing education requirements to adhere to. Many do not carry liability insurance.