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Expert bookkeeping, accounting, tax, and QuickBooks® support for small businesses in Tampa Bay and nationwide.
Whether you need help with bookkeeping, tax prep, QuickBooks®, or a complete accounting overhaul, we’re ready to support you. Contact The ABCs of Accounting today to ask a question, request pricing, or schedule a free consultation.
We serve small businesses in St. Petersburg, across the Greater Tampa Bay Area, and virtually nationwide.
St Petersburg, FL 33711 United States
(727) 477-8562
brenda@theabc-cpa.com
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Appointments available by scheduling in advance.
Use the form below or book a free 20-minute consultation directly through our calendar. We’ll discuss your needs and outline a clear plan that fits your business goals and budget.
If you’re a business owner navigating bookkeeping, tax filing, or financial growth, you’re bound to have questions. Here are some of the most common questions we receive, along with clear answers to help you decide your next steps.
We offer full service bookkeeping and accounting support for small and mid sized businesses. Our services include daily transaction recording, reconciliations, financial reporting, payroll processing, QuickBooks® setup, cleanup, and ongoing maintenance, tax preparation for businesses and individuals, and strategic business consulting.
All services are delivered virtually, allowing us to support businesses nationwide with secure systems and personalized professional guidance.
We use proven systems to ensure every transaction is categorized correctly, reconciliations are performed monthly, and reporting is accurate. This reduces tax filing errors, improves financial visibility, and helps you make smarter business decisions.
QuickBooks® is only reliable if it is set up and maintained correctly. Poor configuration, incorrect account mapping, or unreconciled data can lead to inaccurate reports and costly tax issues.
Our QuickBooks® services focus on proper setup, correcting existing errors, and maintaining a clean, accurate system you can rely on for reporting, tax preparation, and informed decision making. We ensure your file supports your business, not works against it.
We do not just fix surface level errors. Our cleanup process identifies the root cause of inaccuracies in your file. This includes correcting duplicate or misclassified transactions, restructuring the chart of accounts, resolving reconciliation issues, and ensuring your financial reports reflect reality.
The goal is a clean, stable QuickBooks® file that supports accurate reporting, compliance, and ongoing use without recurring problems.
Our payroll services ensure accurate calculations, timely filings, and compliance with federal and state requirements. We handle payroll processing, tax filings, and reporting so business owners can avoid penalties, missed deadlines, and manual errors.
By integrating payroll with your accounting system, we reduce duplication, improve accuracy, and give you clearer financial visibility.
Yes. We offer both full-service payroll — where we handle everything — and assisted payroll, where we support you or your staff in managing payroll using tools like QuickBooks® or other platforms.
We help small businesses grow strategically using financial tools and reporting. Services include budgeting, cash flow forecasting, job costing, inventory management, and aligning QuickBooks® features with your operational goals.
Tax preparation focuses on filing accurate returns based on past income and expenses. Tax planning is a proactive service that helps reduce your future tax liability through strategic decisions, such as estimated payments, deductions, and entity structure.
Yes. We prepare personal, business, and estate tax returns — including 1040, Schedule C, 1120, 1065, and more. We also file sales tax and help with state and local compliance.
We specialize in working with small business owners and tailor each service to your structure, industry, and goals. We don’t just do the books — we help you understand your numbers and use them to grow.
We offer monthly support packages that include ongoing bookkeeping, payroll, tax filings, and advisory services. This keeps you compliant, prepared for tax season, and free from financial surprises.
Absolutely. We help business owners build clear budgets, plan for seasonal or growth changes, and forecast cash flow using actual financial data — so you can plan instead of react.
We provide full service bookkeeping and accounting support with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and long term partnership. Our clients work directly with experienced professionals, not call centers or automated systems.
As a virtual firm, we combine secure technology with personalized service to deliver reliable financial support wherever you do business.
Bookkeeping and accounting serve different but connected purposes. Bookkeeping focuses on recording daily financial activity, such as transactions, payments, and reconciliations. It creates the foundation for accurate financial data.
Accounting builds on that foundation by analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on your financial information. This includes financial statements, tax planning, and strategic insight to support better business decisions. We provide both services so your business has accurate data and meaningful financial guidance.
Yes. We are a fully virtual accounting firm serving clients nationwide. While we have deep experience with Florida tax requirements, our secure systems and remote processes allow us to support businesses across the United States without geographic limitations.
