Question 1

How much does bookkeeping cost?

Accepted Answer

Monthly bookkeeping starts at $299/month (Essentials), $499/month (Complete), and $699+/month (Full Service). Final pricing depends on transaction volume, number of accounts, payroll, and complexity, and is confirmed after a conversation about your business.

Question 2

What is included in monthly bookkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Every tier includes transaction categorization, monthly reconciliations, a Profit & Loss statement, a Balance Sheet, a month-end review, and year-end tax-ready books. Higher tiers add more transactions, more accounts, and more hands-on tracking such as A/P, A/R, loan and fixed-asset tracking, and contractor tracking.

Question 3

How many transactions are included?

Accepted Answer

Essentials includes up to 150 transactions per month, Complete up to 300, and Full Service supports higher transaction volume. A transaction is an individual entry that needs to be categorized — a purchase, deposit, transfer, or bill. Rachel can help you estimate your monthly volume.

Question 4

How many financial accounts are included?

Accepted Answer

Essentials includes up to 3 financial accounts, Complete up to 5, and Full Service includes additional accounts. Your actual accounts are reviewed to confirm the right tier.

Question 5

What happens during a month-end review?

Accepted Answer

A month-end review is a regular check of your categorized transactions, reconciliations, and reports so nothing slips through. Full Service adds a more detailed review and a monthly financial check-in. The exact workflow can be confirmed during your initial conversation.

Question 6

Will I receive financial reports?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Monthly bookkeeping includes a Profit & Loss statement and a Balance Sheet so you can see income, expenses, and where the business stands.

Question 7

What does “tax-ready books” mean?

Accepted Answer

Tax-ready books means maintaining organized financial records that can be provided to your tax professional. It does not include tax-return preparation. Armstrong Quality is a bookkeeping company, not a CPA or tax preparer.

Question 8

What if my books are several months behind?

Accepted Answer

Catch-up bookkeeping (starting at $299/month) brings previous months current. The appropriate scope depends on how far behind the books are and what needs to be organized. Start with a conversation so Rachel can review the situation.

Question 9

What is the difference between cleanup and catch-up?

Accepted Answer

Catch-up bookkeeping is for routine bookkeeping that has fallen behind and needs to be brought current. Cleanup and corrections (starting at $75/hour) is for existing bookkeeping that may contain errors, inconsistencies, unreconciled accounts, or organizational problems that need review and correction.

Question 10

How much does cleanup cost?

Accepted Answer

Cleanup and corrections start at $75 per hour. Because the work depends on what needs to be reviewed and corrected, the scope and cost are determined after looking at your books.

Question 11

Can I move into monthly bookkeeping after the books are current?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many businesses start with catch-up or cleanup and transition into ongoing monthly bookkeeping once the records are organized and current.

Question 12

Do I need QuickBooks Online?

Accepted Answer

QuickBooks Online is the platform Rachel works with most. If you do not yet use it, QuickBooks Online setup is available starting at $250. If you already use QuickBooks, Rachel can discuss your current setup and what support may be needed.

Question 13

Can you set up QuickBooks for me?

Accepted Answer

Yes. QuickBooks Online setup starts at $250 and may involve reviewing your business structure within QuickBooks, financial accounts, opening information, account structure, and workflow needs. Final setup scope depends on your business.

Question 14

Is my QuickBooks subscription included?

Accepted Answer

No. The QuickBooks Online subscription and applicable software costs are separate from bookkeeping package pricing. Rachel can help you get started with the right subscription.

Question 15

Can you help fix an existing QuickBooks file?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cleanup and corrections (starting at $75/hour) can address errors, inconsistencies, unreconciled accounts, or organizational problems in an existing QuickBooks file.

Question 16

Do you offer payroll?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Full-service payroll is available to monthly bookkeeping clients, including payroll processing, federal tax deposits, Forms 941 and 940, state reports, payroll reconciliation, and W-2 and W-3 filing.

Question 17

How much does payroll cost?

Accepted Answer

Full-service payroll starts at $149/month plus $10 per employee, and is available to monthly bookkeeping clients. Third-party payroll software, filing, or related platform fees may apply separately where applicable.

Question 18

Do I have to be a monthly bookkeeping client?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Full-service payroll is available to Armstrong Quality monthly bookkeeping clients so payroll stays in sync with the rest of your books.

Question 19

What payroll services are included?

Accepted Answer

Payroll processing, federal tax deposits, Forms 941 and 940, state reports, payroll reconciliation, and W-2 and W-3 filing. Armstrong Quality does not provide legal, HR, benefits, or employment-law advice.

Question 20

What happens first?

Accepted Answer

Start with a conversation. Rachel learns about your business, your current bookkeeping process, and the support you need before determining the appropriate service scope. There is no pressure to commit.

Question 21

How is my monthly price determined?

Accepted Answer

Monthly pricing varies with transaction volume, number of financial accounts, payroll, scope, and complexity. The starting prices set clear expectations; your actual price is confirmed after a conversation about your business.

Question 22

Can my service level change?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many businesses start with Essentials or Complete and move to a higher tier as transaction volume, accounts, payroll, or complexity increases. The scope is reviewed as your business changes.

Question 23

Do you prepare tax returns?

Accepted Answer

No. Armstrong Quality is a bookkeeping company. Bookkeeping services keep your financial records organized and help provide year-end tax-ready books for your tax professional. Tax-return preparation is not included.

Question 24

How do I contact Rachel?

Accepted Answer

Call 512-731-2943 or email Rachel.aqfs@gmail.com. You can also use the contact form to start a conversation about your books.

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