The rules of the State of New York on Sales Tax calculations, filing, and deadlines can cause a lot of headaches to business owners. Using an accountant or CPA to do sales taxes costs you 50% more than using a qualified bookkeeper to file the returns... |
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Outsource Sales Tax calculations, filing and returns to Bookeepers Plus of Mastic BeachSales tax rules and regulations in the State of New York can be quite complicated. Add to this the various regulations for each county and you begin to see the problem. The task of sorting out sales tax issues is often extremely time-consuming for the business owner or his personnel. Essentially, the State makes each of us an unpaid tax collector. Well, almost... after all, the State does give you something called a vendor collection credit which is supposed to compensate you for your trouble. Most business owners don't see this credit as a realistic compensation for the work required in calculating and collecting Sales Tax. It is quite small in comparison to your trouble. Not only is Sales Tax work time-consuming and unrewarding but usually it leads to more cost, as some unresolved issues force you to turn to your accountant or CPA... and that, while it fixes the problem, will cost you a lot more than using the Bookkeepers Plus Sales Tax service.
Are you paying too much sales tax?The government has made you an unpaid tax collector and obligated you to read the "Guide to Sales Tax in New York" (Publication 750) which most business owners don't find a fascinating read (to say the least). But the point is that despite reading the above publication (and any others needed), rules on sales tax change and there are many confusing exceptions and adjudications. It can easily occur that you pay too much Sales Tax. Many industries have special rulings on Sales Tax. For instance, in the construction and remodelling industry, sometimes a job by itself is taxable like for instance re-painting a house. But when combined with a bigger job say adding another level which necessitates repainting the whole house it becomes a capital improvement, which is not taxable. This can leave even experienced contractors confused trying to figure out what's taxable and what isn't. Clothing retailers have to track purchases under $100 which are exempt from state taxes but not certain counties, such as Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Paying a premium for preparing your Sales Taxes... unnecessarily?Exactly when these taxes are due is a source of confusion as well. Depending on your sales volume, your taxes may be due monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Needless to say Sales Tax is one of the biggest headaches with which a business owner has to deal. And since calculating and filing Sales Tax correctly (and to do it all on schedule) are such time-consuming and unrewarding tasks, many business owners use their accountant or CPA to help with Sales Tax. In terms of ensuring accuracy and timeliness of Sales Tax calculation and filing, this is the better alternative to trying to do it yourself. However, thinking it in terms of COST, it means jumping from one extreme to another. Factually, it does NOT take a CPA or accountant to calculate and file your sales taxes. They can do it and they will do it... but you're paying twice as much for it. The hourly rates of a CPA or accountant are some 50% higher than that of a professional bookkeeper. To put it bluntly, calculating sales taxes is a big waste of your CPA's knowledge... and equally needless addition to your expenses. Sales taxes can be calculated by software and verified by a bookkeeper. A professional bookkeeper with experience on Sales Tax will have the expertise required to ensure your taxes are paid correctly and on time. And that's exactly what you receive with the Bookkeepers Plus Sales Tax Service.
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Problems solved by outsourcing your Sales Tax work to Bookkeepers Plus Inc. | |
No more unnecessary costs: You pay us only about half of what you would to a CPA or accountant for the same level of professional expertise in filing your Sales Tax. | |
No more baffling mysteries about Sales Tax: You will know exactly how, what, when and why... and all explained in understandable language without accounting terminology. | |
No more fears or unpleasant surprises: Your Sales Taxes will be under control and you can concentrate on your core business activities. | |
No more unknown pitfalls: Advice always available so you can plan your business activities and financial decisions knowing Sales Tax implications in advance. | |
You're not alone any longer: A considerate accounting professional who CARES what happens to you and is on YOUR side working for your goals. | |
No more software problems: We also offer support for QuickBooks, Peachtree or other software to track Sales Tax so that you can TRUST the figures from thereon out. | |
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With our service, your Sales Tax Returns will be calculated correctly and reports filed by the correct deadlines.
You will save some 50% of the cost if compared to having your CPA or accountant do your Sales Tax.
And if compared to doing them yourself, you'll save a lot of time and avoid unnecessary headaches, so you can concentrate on the more important aspects of your business activity.
As part of our service, you receive advice on Sales Tax any time you want.
This can be extremely useful when planning various jobs, campaigns or new services and/or products.
Such instant Sales Tax advice can save you money and help to steer clear of pitfalls.
But most important of all, the difference in using Bookkeepers Plus services comes from personal service and unassuming attitude toward our clients.
We help you understand accounting terminology where unavoidable and avoid those terms where possible.
In other words, we speak understandable American... and you're welcome to challenge this at any point.
We believe we are responsible for speaking understandably to our clients.
And we actually CARE what happens to you and your business... as amazing as that may sound coming from an accounting professional!
Please remember that outsourcing your Sales Tax calculations and filing will NOT require you to change your accountant or CPA.
Feel free to contact us by e-mail or call me personally 631-949-5864 if you have questions. You can also use our Outsourcing Quote Form to find out what benefits outsourcing your Sales Tax work would bring and what it would cost.
Thank you for your interest, and please remember we offer a free Outsourcing Report to business owners in Long Island and New York.
Best wishes,
Elizabeth Marasco,
MBA
Bookkeepers
Plus, Inc.
354 Neighborhood Rd
Mastic Beach
NY 11951
Phone: 631-949-5864
Fax: 631-207-8349
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