Should You File Taxes Yourself or Hire a Pro? Here’s What Most Small Business Owners Miss
DIY Taxes vs. Hiring a Pro: What Every RI Small Business Should Know
Every year, tax season shows up like that friend who texts “almost there” when they haven’t even left the house.
You know it’s coming, but somehow it still catches you off guard.
MSN recently published a great article “Tax Relief: Should You Hire a Pro or Do It Yourself?”, and it got us thinking — too many small business owners are stuck choosing between overpaying a CPA or risking DIY errors.
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to pick one or the other.
At ClearBooks, we do the prep — so your CPA can do the filing (faster and cheaper).
🔹 We organize and clean up your books
🔹 Help track down deductions you may have missed
🔹 Set you up with easy-to-understand digital systems
🔹 Provide year-end summaries and documents your CPA will thank you for
🔹 And if you don’t have a CPA? We can help connect you to one
Why It Matters:
Most people don’t realize that CPAs charge more when your finances are messy.
What’s worse — they often spend their time fixing problems instead of strategizing ways to save you money.
That’s where we come in.
ClearBooks is built for Rhode Island small businesses who want to stay tax-ready year-round — without guessing, Googling, or stressing every April.
One-Time Services That Can Help You Now:
🧾 Bookkeeping Clean-Up – Sort out messy or outdated records
💻 QuickBooks Setup – Get your accounting software done right
📦 Digital Receipt Setup – Say goodbye to the shoebox
🧠 1-on-1 Tax Strategy Sessions – Ask your questions. Get real answers.
🗂 Year-End Tax Prep – We prep, your CPA files — easy.
Ready to get ahead of tax season?
Book your free 30-minute consult and let’s talk about your business.