Bookkeeping and Payroll for Colorado Small Business
Clean books are not an accounting luxury. They are the difference between knowing your margin and guessing at it, between a deduction you keep and one you lose, and between a calm tax season and a scramble.
What monthly bookkeeping includes
- Bank and credit card transactions categorized and reconciled every month.
- A profit and loss statement and balance sheet you can read in five minutes.
- Receipts and invoices captured so every deduction is documented.
- Sales tax tracked and filed on time. Colorado has state, county, city and special district rates, and home-rule cities file separately.
- A monthly check-in so surprises show up in month two, not in April.
Payroll in Colorado
Paying employees, or yourself as an S-Corp owner, means federal withholding, Colorado withholding, unemployment insurance, the FAMLI program and quarterly reports. Miss a filing and penalties stack quickly. We set payroll up correctly, run it on schedule and file every return.
Who we work with
Retail and liquor stores, restaurants, contractors and trades, real estate investors and service businesses across Aurora, Denver and the Front Range. Many of our clients came to us after a year of doing it themselves and discovering what it cost them.
Why it matters for your tax bill
Every strategy in tax planning depends on numbers that are current and correct. The S-Corp decision in particular requires real payroll and clean separation of business and personal money. Bookkeeping is the foundation the rest stands on.
Common questions
Can you clean up a year of messy books?
Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is a common starting point. We rebuild the year, reconcile every account, and hand you a clean set of books going forward.
Do I need QuickBooks?
We work with QuickBooks Online and other common platforms and will set you up if you are starting fresh.
How much does it cost?
It depends on transaction volume and whether payroll is included. The free review below gives you an exact quote.
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