You are based in Massachusetts. Can you work with my business if I am in another state?
Yes. Out-of-state clients are a normal part of how the firm operates, not an exception.
Smart Outsourced Solutions works entirely in QuickBooks Online, which means everything happens in the cloud. Your books, your reports, and our communication all live in tools that work the same whether you are in New Hampshire, Texas, or California. There is no disadvantage to being outside Massachusetts.
The bookkeeping itself is the same regardless of where your business is located. Transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, and monthly financial statements follow the same process no matter what state you operate in. The numbers work the same way everywhere.
Federal tax work also travels anywhere. Simona is a CPA and an Enrolled Agent, which are both credentials that apply nationwide. She can prepare your personal tax return whether you live in Massachusetts or Montana. And if you ever get an IRS notice or face an audit, an Enrolled Agent has full authority to represent you before the IRS regardless of your location.
Payroll processing works the same way. The firm handles payroll for clients in multiple states, calculating the correct federal and state withholding for wherever your employees work. State payroll tax rates and rules vary, but that is part of what gets handled for you.
The one area where location matters is state-specific rules. Massachusetts is home base, so that is where the deepest local knowledge sits. Things like Massachusetts sales tax, state-specific worker classification rules, and local filing requirements are second nature. For other states, the firm handles those requirements too, it just involves looking up the specific rules for your state rather than knowing them from memory.
If you are in another state and wondering whether your situation is a fit, it almost certainly is. The firm serves owner-operated service businesses across New England and nationwide, and remote clients are the norm. Reach out to schedule a consultation and we can talk through your specific bookkeeping and tax services needs.
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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.
Read answerWhat 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.
Read answerHow 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.
Read answerWhat 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.
Read answerWhat 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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