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Clear answers to common accounting services questions for business owners.

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Absolutely. At IAS, we offer a free diagnostic review of your business’s financial statements. In as little as 15 minutes, we can assess your financial position and profitability. What’s more, it comes with no obligation to hire us—we simply provide you with the clarity you need.

IAS can analyze your cash flow for any period you choose. All we need is accurate financial statements, and we’ll find out where your money is going and advise you on how you can manage it better.

We most certainly can. We can analyze your profitability by cost center, giving you the essential insights you need and working with you to pinpoint areas where you can improve your profitability.

We offer payroll management, but only as an add-on to our monthly accounting services. You can gain a full understanding of how we ensure payroll compliance and accuracy at your IAS strategy meeting.

We offer an in-depth diagnostic review of your most recent financial statements. This review is prepaid, costs $750, and takes up to 3 hours to complete—after which, you’ll receive a detailed report of our findings and recommendations.

First, you need to agree to a prepaid diagnostic review of your financials. Depending on your circumstances, we may need to perform a clean-up or catch-up on your accounting. Once this is done, we’ll be in a position to take over your monthly services smoothly.

IAS does provide a limited range of on-site services for local businesses in Arizona. However, the majority of our services, including tax preparation, are handled remotely from our office in Yuma, AZ.

We can definitely ease the process for you. With your approval, IAS can provide your tax professional with a copy of the financial reports we prepare and any additional payroll, revenue, or cost data needed to complete your returns.

You’ll need to grant us access by adding IAS as an Accountant User on your QuickBooks account. If you’re using QuickBooks Desktop, we’ll require remote access (via secure application) to allow for smooth collaboration.

For high transaction volumes, we recommend hiring a dedicated bookkeeper for daily tasks like invoicing and vendor payments. At IAS, we specialize in categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial statements that allow business owners to make better and more informed business decisions, and for tax return preparation.

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If you have other questions or would like more personalized guidance, don’t hesitate to reach out. At Independent Accounting Services, we simplify complex financial challenges and provide the expert, tailored business insights you need.