Projects Assistance

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Jeanine Buben, MT, EA, d/b/a Accounting 4 Business LLC is available on weekdays during May through November, and on Saturdays and Sundays from December through April, to help with accounting, paralegal, payroll, and taxation projects for your company or firm! These services can include:

  • Cloud Accounting;

  • Paralegal;

  • QuickBooks Clean-ups;

  • Taxpayer Planning;

  • Taxpayer Representation.

Contracts and appointments can be arranged after a free initial “needs” evaluation followed by pricing quotes and options information. Go to the "Contact Us" tab to request a free initial needs evaluation appointment so that Jeanine may customize your inquiry to what is relevant to you. You may also schedule a 15-minute free initial evaluation on the scheduling tab of our website.

You should have your recent financial reports, entity income tax return, employer payroll returns, sales tax returns, secretary of state business registration documentation available for the interview. These can be uploaded in advance of our conversation to our secure file exchange upon request of an invitation to access the secure file exchange so as, to better allow Jeanine to evaluate your needs and status for the conversation as well. You may clarify what is needed and ask questions when called to schedule your free needs evaluation appointment with Jeanine. Jeanine will ask some basic questions about your company or firm, industry, clients, and owner preferences, to better understand your operational needs for accounting and financial services.

Jeanine Buben, MT, EA, d/b/a Accounting 4 Business LLC, offers a Master’s Degree in accounting and tax law, 38 plus years of experience working in accounting firms, and an Enrolled Agent (EA) license federally granted by the US Department of the Treasury. She earns continued professional education credits (CPE) beyond the annual requirements for her EA license renewal, and additionally earns recertification credit hour (RCH) credits through participation in the Denver Chapter Payroll Association and PayrollOrg organizations when not required for any payroll certification.

Typical Accounting 4 Business, LLC clients and/or projects include:

  • Accounting Firms

    • Enrolled Agent (EA) Firms: accounting, tax compliance, tax planning, and taxpayer representation.

    • Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Firms: audit assurance, independent practice associations, management service organizations, audit and assurance services, transaction advisory services including M&A assistance, valuations of businesses, and accounting clients.

  • Corporate Departments

    • Accounting Departments

    • Finance Departments

    • Human Resources Departments

    • Insurance Departments

    • Legal Departments

    • Payroll Departments

  • Governmental Entities

    • Federal Bureau of Investigation

    • Internal Revenue Services

    • Labor Departments

    • Local Departments of Revenue

    • State Departments of Revenue

  • Healthcare Organizations

    • Ambulatory service centers

    • Assisted-living facilities

    • Diagnostic facilities

    • Home health organizations

    • Independent practice associations

    • Management service organizations

    • Multi-specialty physician groups

    • Nursing homes and long-term care facilities

    • Private and group practices for dentists and physicians

    • Wellness centers

  • Law Firms

    • Accounting office set-up for monthly accounting, accounts receivables, accounts payables, payroll or contractors, and tax accounts tracking.

    • Law office set-up for calendar alerts, client files, and court communications.

    • Paralegal assistance with drafting pleadings and contracts, summarizing cases, digesting depositions, creating trial notebooks, organizing evidence, and interviewing clients and witnesses.

    • Designing accounting and reporting systems

    • Dispute resolution and litigation support

    • Due diligence

    • Financial position recruiting

    • Financial reporting and controls

    • Guidance on shortcomings and flaws in receivables collection

    • Implementation and ongoing support for your IT department

    • Planning for retirement and succession

    • Profitability analysis

    • Review of operating expenses and budgets

    • Services and planning regarding partner/employee compensation and benefits

    • Strategies for business growth

    • Tax planning and compliance

  • Real Estate Businesses

    • Set up accounting for multiple rental properties tracking revenues and expenses based on categories needed for both operations and tax reporting purposes.

    • Train company accountant or bookkeeper in financial management of transactions and preparations of monthly financial reports., OR arrange for monthly accounting services that include reconciliations of bank accounts and credit cards, along with monthly telephone meeting to review monthly financial statements prepared by Jeanine.

  • Not-for-Profit Entities

    • IRS specific reporting requirements that must be met each and every year in order to continue to qualify for tax-exempt status.

    • Any not-for-profit (NFP) entity that has lost its not-for-profit status, will need to pay for-profit taxes, until it re-applies and is re-accepted for not-for-profit status.

    • An Income Statement providing category breakdowns on donations, salaries paid, rent, postage and more. Revenues and expenses also need to be broken down in detail.

    • A Balance Sheet that accounts for cash, accounts payable and accounts receivable and more.

    • A Functional Expense Statement that provides information on all expenses related to fundraising, program services provided and general operations.

    • An Individual Program Expense Statement spelling out each program or service’s expenses, including any mailings that are sent out or educational programs that have been held.

    • Detailed Revenue Support Schedules providing information on the sources from which the organization gets its income, including a breakdown of specific category revenues for membership fees, donations, investment revenue and the like.

    • Smaller NFPs may be qualified to return an online postcard with annual questions to comply with their tax filing requirements, and require first time filing assistance.

    • The preparation and review ozf financial statements for the organization

    • Creation, installation and maintenance of an online accounting system specific to your needs.

    • Payroll preparation on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly schedule.

    • Bookkeeping training on the Intuit QuickBooks accounting system for your staff.

    • Preparation and filing of all non-profit status paperwork and applications.

    • Special training for your advisory board regarding how to properly use non-profit financial statements, as well as budgeting for non-profit expenses.

    • Preparation of all incorporation documentation, as well as all other paperwork required for non-profit startups, including federal employee identification number and payroll set up.

    • Benefits documentation as well as the preparation of pastoral housing allowances for churches in keeping with the dual status of ministers.

    • For those individuals who are creating new non-profit organizations, Jeanine can help with you all of the documentation required as part of the 501 (c)(3) application, including the Articles of Incorporation containing the Exempt Purpose as described in the IRS code and defined in Treasure Regulation 1.501(c)(3)-1 Paragraph d and the Dissolution Statement described in Treasury Regulation 1.501(c)(3)-1 Paragraph b subparagraph 4 (“Organizational Test”).

    • Obtaining an Employer Identification Number

    • Creating bylaws for the organization

    • Minutes of board meetings

    • Names, addresses and resumes of Board Members

    • Active member names and addresses

    • A complete inventory of assets

    • A complete inventory of liabilities

    • Assembling all Rent/Lease agreements

    • Revenue and Expense Statements for the prior four years, or if the organization hasn’t existed for four years for as long as the organization has been in existence.

    • Written reason for Formation and History of the organization

    • Mission Statement or Statement of Faith or Belief

    • Activities, operations and program documentation, including statement of purpose, fundraisers, pamphlets, etc.

    • Financial Support Documentation, including accounting of revenue including tithes, contributions, fundraisers, etc.

    • Preparation of IRS Processing/Filing Fee