Lester Bahr CPA, LLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Enlightened solutions within your grasp
Accounting, tax and advisory solutions for business
Running a business can be stressful. But I try to make it easier by helping you to organize and transform financial transactions into knowledge. With that knowledge you can then be in a better position to operate your business and meet your objectives.
Business start-up services. it's easier and less expensive to get your business started down the correct path from the beginning rather than undo mistakes later. There are numerous issues to be considered that I can help you with including:
> I always recommend that you first work with an attorney in this process who can advise you. This is not something you should just do by yourself.
> Selecting the best type of business entity depending on your objectives.
> Considerations involving various tax issues of different business structures.
> Guidance in filing all necessary federal, state and local tax registrations.
> Designing an effective bookkeeping system and providing accounting procedures training.
> Recommending various professional services companies that can assist you with payroll setup and processing if you will have employees.
> Directing you to other professional referrals in legal matters, marketing, financing, purchase of real estate, etc.
Accounting support. I provide a wide range of business accounting services in Allentown that can be customized to the needs of your particular business. These include:
> QuickBooks and other software setup and training if you prefer to do your own accounting in-house.
> Analysis or your accounting records on a periodic or annual basis to provide recommendations and needed adjustments.
> Special projects on an as-needed basis.
Tax services. All businesses are required to comply with various tax filing regulations. The failure to do so can result in significant penalties, property liens and other disciplinary actions against the business owner. I will prepare these various business and individual tax returns to meet these requirements.
Other various advisory services or projects for which I can assist you, or otherwise refer you to other appropriate professionals.
Benefits for you include:
> Better management control resulting from an accounting system which provides accurate, timely information upon which to make confident decisions.
> Providing peace of mind knowing you are in compliance with tax regulations and not paying excessive taxes or incurring penalties.
> Provide you with an objective, experienced point of view. As a CPA, I engage in continuing professional education requirements on an ongoing basis that allows me to continually update my knowledge for the benefit of my clients.
