Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping

Plain-spoken tax and bookkeeping for the people who actually run the business.

A small practice serving individuals, freelancers, and owner-operated companies. No jargon, no upsell, no surprises in April.

Services

Two things, done well.

Most small practices try to be everything to everyone. We don't. Tax and books are what we do — and the two together is where the real value shows up.

Tax Preparation & Planning

Federal and state returns, plus the planning conversations that make next year's return easier than this one's.

  • Individual returns (1040)Annual
  • S-corp, partnership, LLC (1120-S, 1065)Annual
  • Quarterly estimated paymentsQuarterly
  • Tax planning & entity strategyAs needed
  • IRS & state notice responseHourly

Bookkeeping

Clean books, on a calendar you can trust. Monthly close, reconciled accounts, and reports that make sense without a translator.

  • Monthly close & reconciliationMonthly
  • Categorization & cleanupOne-time / ongoing
  • P&L and balance sheet reportingMonthly
  • 1099 prep & vendor managementAnnual
  • QuickBooks & Xero supportedSetup & ongoing
About

A practice the size of a person.

Sam Johns runs a small, independent tax and bookkeeping practice. The work is intentionally limited in scale — most clients work directly with Sam.

The practice is built around two ideas: that good books make tax season quiet, and that good tax planning makes the rest of the year quieter. Everything else is a consequence of those two.

Why work with us

What you should expect.

One person on your account

You won't get handed off between associates or a portal of strangers. You'll work with Sam, and he'll know your situation by the second call.

Flat, quoted pricing

Engagements are quoted up front in writing. No clock-watching, no surprise hourly invoices for a quick email.

Year-round availability

The practice doesn't disappear on April 16. Tax planning and bookkeeping questions are welcome any month of the year.

Contact

Get in touch.

The fastest way to start is a 20-minute intro call — free, no obligation. Email is checked daily.

Email
samjohnscpa@gmail.com
Availability
By appointment