Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The first step in working with us is to complete our New Client Form. Our team will review and assess your accounting and consulting needs to help you decide which services are most appropriate for you. We guarantee a 24-hour turnaround time and are dedicated to getting you up and going as quickly and smoothly as possible.

It is important to know that you always have a choice in who manages your accounting needs. We know this can be an overwhelming thought for business owners and our team will work to make sure the access needed to past records and previous systems are a seamless transition. We have templates, checklists, and even a prefilled letter that can be sent to your previous accountant to handle the transition as smoothly as possible. Schedule a meeting today!

While the needs of every business are unique, we offer a variety of accounting services with flat monthly fees designed to provide you with monthly reports and communication without being billed by the hour.

Simple Start Business Solutions was officially formed in 2024 to help small business owners and entrepreneurs create and grow their business. Our team has a combined total of over 100 years of experience helping owners like you succeed.

Simple Start Business Solutions supports more than 100 business owners in and around the Texas Panhandle.

Simple Start Business Solutions services a multitude of industries from self-employed realtors, landscapers, and general contractors to real estate investors and multi-location businesses like restaurants and coffee shops. Explore our Client Spotlight Customers and Success Stories to learn more.

You will be assigned a dedicated advisor to handle your business needs. One single point of contact to deeply understand your business and operations.

Our firm is designed to operate as a cohesive team, sharing business information knowledge in a safe and secure document storage. This system allows our entire team to work together to provide you the most up-to-date accounting information and share responsibilities to ensure that your financials are completed and delivered on time every month.

We understand one of the top reasons a business owner makes changes to their accounting services provider is a lack of consistent communication. Our policy is to respond to our client’s needs or requests within 24 hours.

Simple Start Business Solutions specializes in using QuickBooks Online for all its clients. QuickBooks Online integrates with 1,000+ other 3rd party applications. The most common applications we help our clients integrate with are TSheets, Square Payments, Paypal, Bill.com, Expensify, and Shopify.

Yes, we love working with entrepreneurs. We will help you decide how to set up the legal structure of your company, prepare your business registration with the state and work with you to develop a start up business plan as a part of our consulting services.

Service businesses typically have the lowest costs to start. The cheapest person you will ever hire is yourself and a service business most often has a low expense to income ratio – just your time and knowledge.

Whether an LLC has activity or not, it is recommended that you file a federal and state tax return until you dissolve your business with your state regulator. Certain states may require an LLC return filing, even if there was no activity.

Our preference is to never have to file a tax extension for you. However, we understand that special circumstances may dictate the filing of an extension. 

Here is a normal tax calendar based on the form you’re filling:

• The Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040) – April 15th of the following year.

  • Extended Deadline – October 15th of the following year.

• Partnership Returns (1065)- March 15th of the following year.

  • Extended Deadline – September 15th of the following year.

• S-Corporation Return (Form 1120S)- March 15th of the following year.

  • Extended Deadline-September 15th of the next year.

• C-Corporation income tax returns (1120) – April 15th of the following year

  • Extended Deadline- October 15th of the next year.

• Estates and Trust Income (1041)- April 15th of the following year.

  • Extended Deadline: September 30th of the following year.

• Annual Exempt Organization Return- May 15th of the following year.

If there is material income from sources that no withholding taxes are taken out (not a W-2 job), then the need to make estimated tax payments has arisen to avoid penalties and interest. Tax projections can be prepared to determine the level of estimated taxes that are necessary for you to make. The quarterly estimated tax payment dates are April 15th, June 15th, September 15th and January 15th of the following year.

If you go to https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/ you will find QuickBooks training for beginners. We are QuickBooks ProAdvisors and our clients have access to ongoing training to QuickBooks Online directly from us. If you are interested in a specific training, contact us at clienthub@simplestartbusiness.com.