Our firm offers monthly State B&O Sales Tax Return Services across states. You must setup your individual Tax Agencies and Tax Rates to apply to your customer sales forms. These agencies and rates must be setup before we can deliver this service. It is important to keep these rates current, as they are subject to change on a quarterly basis. It is equally important to understand if the products and services that you sell to your customers are taxable. Each state has its own rules on what products and services are taxable. There have been recent changes to the nexus rules for selling across states as well. It is important to stay informed of whether you have created a nexus and a sales tax liability when selling products and services in other states. Note that QuickBooks Online has an Automated Sales Tax Center. When you create your customer invoices or sales receipts and use the Automated Sales Tax Center in QuickBooks Online, your accountant will utilize the tax liability reports in QuickBooks Online to prepare your State B&O Sales Tax Returns. If your customer sales are recorded outside of QuickBooks Online, your accountant will collect this data to prepare entries into your QuickBooks Online account and calculate your State B&O Sales Taxes. We offer a monthly service to record third-party e-commerce sales. These five states don’t have sales tax:

  • Alaska

  • Delaware

  • Montana

  • New Hampshire

  • Oregon

Your Accountant Needs Authorization and Tax Account Access

For this service, you will need to sign a tax authorization form and provide your accountant with access to your online tax account. Your accountant will send you a notification requesting the authorization form and account access that will show up on your client dashboard. Your accountant will email you the form to sign. You may also provide your Accountant with an Excel report that includes your sales and tax data. You may account may need to be added to your POS system to pull your taxable sales detail required to file your sales tax return. The Excel report can be uploaded into a folder within your document upload portal. This step is not necessary if the sales and tax data is already in QuickBooks Online.

Your Accountant Calculates, Files and Submits Tax Payments

Your accountant will calculate, prepare, file and submit an online payment for your State B&O Sales Tax Returns if you have entered a payment method within your State tax accounts for this purpose. Your accountant will send you an email with a copy of the filed sales tax return with supporting documents and details about the amount paid, or still owing to be paid.

Your Accountant Keeps Track of Changes to Your State Tax Rules

As a part of our State B&O Sales Tax Return Service, your accountant will keep track of any changes to your states tax filing requirements, as well as determine when there is a nexus. The state tax laws are rapidly changing now that we have a service driven economy. More and more states are beginning to charge sales tax on services. We will also support you through the state tax audit process if your state decides to audit your state tax filings for any reason. A one-time audit fee is required to support audits for periods prior to when you were an accounting client.

Regina Pitts
Regina PittsChief Financial Officer
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Hey there! I’m Gina, and I’m the proud co-founder of Lend A Hand Accounting. Why did I start this? Well, I believe that everyone should have access to affordable, efficient, and flexible accounting and bookkeeping services. It’s all about making sure these essential services fit snugly into your budget without any fuss.

We’ve ditched the traditional hourly rate system and adopted a flat fee pricing. You might be wondering, “Why does this matter?” Well, this way, you know exactly what you’re paying for upfront and there are no unexpected surprises. You get to pick and choose the accounting services you need, like a customized menu. And the best part? You’re in complete control of when you start or stop using our services. We’re essentially just a call or a text away, no need for endless phone calls or draining trips to the accountant’s office.

I’m not just any accountant though. I’m an Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor. That means I’m equipped with advanced expertise and resources to help you leverage QuickBooks Online to its full potential. My goal is to make your accounting process smooth and efficient so you can focus on what you do best – running your business.

Ready to get started? Reach out to me directly at 360-637-4799. We can even kick things off immediately if you’re ready. Simply create a free account, and I can instantly take a look at your books and let you know where you stand.

At the end of the day, we’re here to serve you. We really appreciate the trust you place in us and we’re eager to meet all of your accounting and bookkeeping needs. Looking forward to being part of your team!

Take care,

Gina

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