There are many questions that we commonly answer for our clients. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa and Cedar Rapids, Iowa we provide you with answers in some of the following areas:

You’re not required to file a joint return but in many cases this produces the most advantageous tax results on the federal return. Your Iowa return usually produces the least tax if you file jointly on a combined return. Pearson & Associates computes each return using both filing statuses to ensure that we find the lowest tax liability.

Yes, Pearson & Associates staff are QuickBooks Pro Advisors. We use QuickBooks Pro within our accounting and tax preparation practices and we offer this service to our clients.We will assist you with installing your software, designing your chart of accounts, customizing your invoices, and set up your payroll. As QuickBook Pro advisors and consultants, we’ll enter your beginning balances for your checking accounts, credit cards, accounts payable and accounts receivable. We will train you and your staff. We can also analyze the data that you’ve entered and adjust it to correct balances. In summary, we’ll evaluate your needs and provide the level of service most valuable to you.

You’ll need to choose the type of entity that is most appropriate. A sole proprietor? An LLC? A corporation? Partnership? Do you need a sales tax permit? Should you have a tax identification number from IRS? Should you open a new checking account? There’s a laundry list of items every new business should address. This can be a daunting task, and Pearson & Associates will assist you and your start up business in understanding what your next step is.

Yes. Pearson & Associates can compute your payroll, do your quarterly and year end payroll reports as well as employee W-2’s. We also do monthly, quarterly or annual bookkeeping services. We’ll discuss the services you need and develop a plan to satisfy your unique business needs. We have offices in Mount Vernon, Iowa and Cedar Rapids, Iowa to meet your needs.