Business tax preparation
Preparation of applicable federal and state business returns, with attention to your business structure, activities, and supporting information.
Business Tax & Accounting · NationwideYou build
You build
the business.
We help you
understand the numbers.
Experienced tax preparation, bookkeeping, and accounting support for the business you've worked hard to build.
Hearthstone brings more than 20 years of accounting and tax experience to business owners across the United States. We take time to understand how you operate and where you need support.
20+ yearsAccounting & tax experience
All 50 statesState return experience
Your business, understoodPersonal attention from the start
A clearer view of your businessGood support starts
Good support starts
with knowing
how you work.
Behind the books is a business you've invested your time, energy, and ideas in. We want to understand what you do, how you earn income, and the day-to-day details that shape your financial records.
We help bring your tax preparation and accounting needs into focus. That may mean preparing your business returns, supporting your bookkeeping, or helping you organize the records needed to move forward.
We'll discuss the work you need, the information involved, and the scope of our engagement before getting started.
Practical support for business ownersFrom the books
From the books
to the business return.
Choose support based on where your business stands and what you need help with.
Bookkeeping support
Help maintaining organized income and expense records and discussing the bookkeeping support that fits your operation.
Explore accounting & bookkeepingAccounting & financial records
Support in understanding your financial reports and identifying missing or incomplete information in your records.
Getting records ready
Review of the condition of your books and discussion of the organization or additional accounting work needed before tax preparation.
State return needs
Experience preparing returns in all 50 states. We'll discuss the states connected to your activities and the returns involved in your engagement.
The owner's tax picture
Attention to how your business information connects with your personal tax preparation needs. Individual return work can be discussed alongside business services.
Explore individual tax preparationWho we work withA welcome for
A welcome for
different ways of doing business.
We discuss your business's structure and tax reporting needs so the work matches your situation.
Self-employed owners
Independent professionals, sole proprietors, and people earning income through their own work or business.
Partnerships
Businesses with multiple owners looking for preparation and accounting support shaped around their records and reporting needs.
S corporations
Owners seeking help bringing together the business information needed for S corporation tax preparation.
Corporations
Corporate businesses looking for experienced tax preparation and support with the accounting records behind the return.
Operate an LLC? Tell us how it is owned and currently reports its taxes so we can discuss the right scope of work for your business.
Based in Easton. Built to work remotely.Your business can be anywhere.
Your business can be anywhere.
Our attention stays personal.
You don't need to be near our Pennsylvania office to work with Hearthstone. We serve business owners virtually across the United States.
We explain how to share documents securely, arrange appointments, and work through questions remotely. You have a clear process for providing records and reviewing the work without making a trip to the office.
Changing accountants? We can discuss your current records, prior-year returns, and the information needed for a smooth start.
A straightforward startLet's get to know
Let's get to know
your business.
We begin with a conversation about the operation and the work you're looking for.
01
Discuss your needs.
Tell us about your business, ownership, states involved, current bookkeeping process, and the support you'd like.
02
Agree on the work.
We'll discuss the records needed, scope, fees, and expected timing, then provide secure document-sharing instructions.
03
Work through the details together.
We complete the agreed preparation or accounting work, follow up on questions, and guide you through review and next steps.
A useful head startBring the records.
Bring the records.
Bring your questions.
We'll provide a specific list once we understand your business. These items are helpful starting points.
Your business background
- Prior-year federal and state business returns
- Ownership and business structure information
- Details of significant changes during the year
- A summary of the work you'd like us to handle
Your financial records
- Available bookkeeping reports and account records
- Business bank, credit card, and loan statements
- Records of asset purchases and sales
- Relevant payroll reports and other supporting documents
Please wait for secure sharing instructions before sending returns or sensitive business records. The documents needed will vary with the services you engage us to provide.
Business owner questionsKnow what to expect
Know what to expect
before we begin.
Do you work with businesses outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. Hearthstone welcomes clients nationwide and works primarily virtually. We have experience preparing returns in all 50 states and will discuss the state returns connected to your situation.
Can I hire you just for business tax preparation?
Yes. We can discuss a tax-preparation engagement using the records you already maintain. If those records need additional work, we'll explain what is needed and discuss the scope before proceeding.
Can you help with bookkeeping as well as taxes?
Yes. We offer bookkeeping and accounting support alongside tax preparation. We'll review your current process and discuss which services fit your needs.
What if my books are behind?
Let us know what records are available and where things stand. We'll discuss the work needed to organize or complete the books before preparation can begin, including scope, fees, and timing.
Can I switch from another accountant?
Yes. We can discuss whether Hearthstone is a good fit and identify the returns, financial records, and other information needed to get started.
How are business service fees determined?
Fees depend on the agreed services, business structure, records, and returns involved. We discuss scope and fees before beginning the work.
Do you also work with farms?
Yes. Farm tax and accounting is a major specialty of Hearthstone.
Explore Farm Tax & AccountingA clearer view.
A steadier way forward.
Tell us about the business you're building and where you need support. We'd like to get to know you.