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No accounting firm offers the personalized, attentive service you’ll experience with Stout Tax Strategies. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation as we’ll take the time to understand your goals and show you how our tailored strategies can help your business succeed.

Our Services

Our Specialized Accounting Services

Accounting and Bookkeeping

We offer a full range of services to keep small businesses on track financially including budgeting, cash flow maintenance, financial statements, and more.

Business Incorporation Services

We’ve helped many small businesses get off to a good start by helping them select the right entity under which to incorporate and develop a sound business plan.

QuickBooks Services

Our staff will set up your QuickBooks system, provide expert training for you and your staff, and stay on board with regular support as needed.

Payroll Services

Stout Tax Strategies will make sure your employees are paid accurately and on time, and we’ll take care of all the record-keeping and ensure that your payroll taxes are always in order.

Retirement Planning

Individuals turn to us to help them ensure a sound financial future. We can help with tax planning strategies, wealth management, and more.

Small Business Accounting

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Small businesses face a number of challenges in today’s economic climate, but staying on top of your accounting doesn’t have to be one of them. Stout Tax Strategies works with business owners and individuals nationwide to ensure that they always know where they stand financially and are prepared for the future. We offer a variety of accounting and bookkeeping services and can customize a package to match the exact needs of your particular business.

When you choose us as your accounting firm, we’ll become a vital member of your team. You can rely on us for access to the critical financial data you need to run your business, watch expenses, and look for opportunities to grow, without the demanding accounting tasks. We’ll also design and implement a plan to reduce taxes and reveal higher profits. Most importantly, when you need to make a critical business decision that will impact your finances, we invite you to call on us for reliable suggestions and trustworthy advice.

Call us at 586-757-6116 to learn more about our services. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for years, we can help you plan the best strategies to minimize taxes and manage your money. There is no cost for an initial consultation, and we guarantee you’ll be happy with our client-first business philosophy.

Accounting and bookkeeping services for small businesses:

  • Budget development
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting for small businesses
  • Cash flow management
  • Payroll services
  • QuickBooks set up and support
  • New business incorporation services
  • Tax planning and preparation
  • Compilations and reviews
  • IRS representation
  • Preparation of financial statements

Incorporation and New Business Advisor Services

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There’s no doubt that starting a new business is a tremendous challenge, but getting professional advice from a qualified accounting firm can make it much easier. Stout Tax Strategies has helped many new ventures get off to a great start with our extensive incorporation and new business advisor services.

One of the first tasks you’ll face is entity selection. There are a number of ways in which to incorporate, and each has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Stout Tax Strategies will work with you to choose the entity that’s right for your business as well as the best state in which to incorporate to take advantage of tax laws and other incentives. We can help in many other ways too including filing the appropriate documents, establishing a business plan, setting up accounting systems, minimizing tax liability, and much more.

Call Stout Tax Strategies today at 586-757-6116. We’ll set up a free consultation to discuss your new venture and how we can assist with our new business advisor and incorporation expertise.

Business incorporation and advisory services:

  • Business formation - LLC, S Corp, C Corp
  • Business plan development
  • Tax planning for new businesses
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • QuickBooks™ setup

QuickBooks™Setup and Support

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QuickBooks is a convenient and efficient way to keep your financial and tax information organized, but it pays to let a professional get your system set up properly. Stout Tax Strategies is highly-trained in helping all types of businesses make the most of their software. We’ll begin by installing QuickBooks and setting up your new system including arranging your chart of accounts and creating invoice templates. Once you’re up and running, we’ll be available via phone or email to answer your questions and provide all the support you need.

With QuickBooks tracking your financials throughout the year, you won’t spend hours organizing paperwork and receipts at tax time. Instead, we’ll use the information QuickBooks collects to prepare and file your taxes with minimal input from you.

Don’t wait any longer to get your financial records in order! Contact us now to find out how we can help you get the most out of your QuickBooks accounting software. Call us at 586-757-6116 or schedule your free consultation online.

Our QuickBooks consulting services include:

  • Identifying the best version of QuickBooks to meet your accounting needs
  • Setting up your chart of accounts
  • Mapping accounts to streamline tax preparation
  • Developing customized templates for purchase orders, invoices, and financial statements
  • Establishing online downloads from your bank and other financial institutions
  • Ongoing support to answer questions and troubleshoot problems

Payroll Services

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Payroll processing can become a frustrating and time consuming chore for small business owners. Between paying different kinds of workers, calculating withholding, and preparation of 1099s, payroll can easily become a headache. At Stout Tax Strategies, our payroll services are designed to take this burden off your hands. As a small business ourselves, we understand the value of personalized service and are more adept at providing reliable payroll solutions to local business owners than the national payroll companies.

When you outsource your payroll needs to Stout Tax Strategies, you won’t have to worry about penalties or late notices anymore. You will have peace of mind knowing that a qualified accounting firm is in charge of all your payroll responsibilities including federal and state tax deposits, processing unemployment claims, and preparing W-2s.

Request a free consultation to discuss how our cost-effective payroll services can save you time, money, and stress.

Our payroll services for small businesses include:

  • Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly payroll processing
  • Preparation of W-2s and W-3s
  • Preparation of 1099s
  • Federal and state payroll tax filings
  • Worker's compensation audits
  • Unemployment claims
  • Weekly or monthly accounting summaries
  • Customized payroll reports

Retirement Planning

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Reaching retirement is an exciting landmark in a person’s life but are you really as prepared as you think you are? How much money will you need to live comfortably? Is your current investment strategy sufficient to support this goal? Preserving your assets and managing investments properly requires the methodical planning of a skilled wealth management professional. At Stout Tax Strategies, we have the knowledge and experience to help you put the right retirement plan in place. We’ll create a plan that coordinates your investments and philanthropic pursuits with your long-term financial objectives so you can face your retirement years with confidence.

Retirement planning is very personal so the first thing we’ll do is get to know you. We’ll learn about the type of lifestyle you want to maintain during retirement so we can arrange your portfolio to stay on track to meet or exceed appropriate wealth targets. We’ll also manage tax implications, assist with retirement distribution planning, and find other ways to protect your assets. With our proactive guidance, you and your family will be well-prepared for whatever lies ahead. To get started, call us now at 586-757-6116 or request your consultation online.

Our retirement planning services include:

  • Retirement counseling and advising
  • Assistance selecting investment managers
  • IRAs - traditional, Roth, SEP, simple
  • 401K plans
  • Retirement distribution planning
  • Beneficiary review
  • Asset protection and wealth management
  • Succession and exit strategies