Business tax return
Federal and state returns for S corps, partnerships and C corps, filed on time.
Working with owners since 2009
Know your tax bill in October, not April
We run a projection every fall so there are no spring surprises, and we tell you what to do about it while there is still time to act.
16 yrsin business
230+business clients
Flat feemonthly pricing
Octtax projection every year
What we handle
Bookkeeping through tax strategy, in one firm
Most clients are on a flat monthly fee that covers the books, the payroll and the return.
Personal return for owners
Individual return coordinated with the business return so K1 timing is never a problem.
Monthly bookkeeping
Reconciled books, monthly financials and a call to walk through the numbers.
Payroll processing
Payroll runs, quarterly filings and W2s handled with the books, not by a separate vendor.
S corporation election and planning
Analysis of whether the election saves you money, plus reasonable salary documentation.
IRS notice response
We read the notice, answer it, and deal with the agency so you do not have to.
About the firm
Built for owners, not for the Fortune 500
Harbor Ledger works exclusively with owner operated businesses from one person shops to about fifty employees, mostly trades, restaurants, marine services and professional practices around Casco Bay. We answer email within one business day year round, including in April, and we do not bill for phone calls.
•Licensed CPAs in Maine, plus enrolled agents on staff
•Flat monthly pricing so calls do not cost you anything
•QuickBooks Online and Xero certified
•Year end tax projections delivered every October
Reviews
Client feedback
“The October projection is worth the whole fee. Two years running I have made a purchase decision in November instead of regretting it in April.”
Danielle F., Restaurant owner
“My old accountant took eleven days to answer an email in March. These people answer the same day and never charge me for asking.”
Ian M., Marine contractor
FAQ
Working with a CPA
How much do you charge?
Business returns start at fourteen hundred and fifty dollars and monthly bookkeeping starts at four hundred and fifty. We quote a flat fee after a short call about your entity type, transaction volume and payroll. Nothing is billed hourly, so asking us a question never generates an invoice.
Should my business be an S corporation?
It depends on your profit, not your revenue. The election saves self employment tax once profit is comfortably past the point where a reasonable salary plus distributions beats a straight pass through, but it adds payroll filings and a separate return. We run the actual numbers for your business before recommending it.
Can you clean up books that are a mess?
Yes, and it is a large share of what we do in the first month with new clients. We quote catch up work separately based on how many months are unreconciled and how tangled the chart of accounts is. Most cleanups run one to three months of the ongoing monthly fee.
What do you need from me to file?
Access to your accounting file, bank and card statements, payroll reports, any 1099s and K1s, and a short questionnaire we send in January. If we do your bookkeeping, most of that is already in our hands and the return needs very little from you.
Contact
Talk to a CPA
A thirty minute call gets you a straight answer on what your situation needs and what it will cost.
Phone(207) 555-0117
Address72 Commercial Street, Suite 305, Portland, Maine
HoursMon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm, extended hours February through April
AreaGreater Portland, plus remote clients across New England