What does Smart Outsourced Solutions do, and who is it for?

Smart Outsourced Solutions provides bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, 1099s, personal tax returns, tax planning, and IRS representation for owner-operated service businesses. The firm is run by Simona Leppala, a CPA and Enrolled Agent, so tax expertise is built into the bookkeeping from day one.

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What makes a CPA and Enrolled Agent different from a regular bookkeeper?

A CPA is a state-licensed accountant, and an Enrolled Agent is a federally licensed tax specialist with IRS representation rights. Here, the same person who keeps your books also handles tax planning and personal returns, so nothing gets lost between providers.

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You are based in Massachusetts. Can you work with my business if I am in another state?

Yes. The firm works remotely with clients across New England and nationwide, all in QuickBooks Online. Massachusetts is home base, but bookkeeping, payroll, and federal tax work travel anywhere.

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How much does bookkeeping cost?

Monthly bookkeeping starts at $199 a month, with add-ons like bill pay and invoicing starting at $99 each. Pricing depends on your transaction volume, number of accounts, and whether you need payroll or tax work. Catch-up bookkeeping for past months is scoped separately.

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What accounting software do you use?

We use QuickBooks Online for all of our bookkeeping clients. It's cloud-based with automatic bank feeds and integrates with payroll and other apps. If you're on a different tool or spreadsheets, we handle the migration.

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How do we get started, and what do you need from me?

Getting started is simple. We schedule a short call to understand your business, then you grant us access to your books or bank feeds. If your books are behind, we start with catch-up work to bring them current before moving to ongoing monthly bookkeeping.

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