Bookkeeping
Monthly books, cleanup, AP/AR and reconciliations.
See the scopeUSA
United States accounting and tax outsourcing for CPA and EA firms and tax attorneys
La Comptabilité prepares books, tax workpapers and review packs behind CPA firms, EA practices and tax attorneys.
UNITED STATES
US practice support
- Books to tax1040 · 1120-S · 1065 · 1120
- Payroll seasonW-2 / 1099 workpapers
- Your CPA or EATax decisions and filing
Local advice and filing remain with the authorised professional.
20 years of experienceAccounting and tax support
100+Trusted by 100+ accounting professionals
7 regionsUSA · Canada · UK · Australia · New Zealand · Singapore · GCC
Our outsourced accounting support for United States brings the agreed books, tax workpapers and reporting schedules together. We provide outsourced bookkeeping for CPA firms, EA practices and tax attorneys, with scope and local responsibilities set out below.
UNITED STATES
Services for US CPA, EA and tax attorney firms
Built around IRS and state deadlines, multi-state sales tax and the forms your firm files.
Tax preparation and review
1040, 1120-S, 1065, 1120 and agreed state returns.
See the scopePayroll and multi-state sales tax
Payroll journals, reconciliations and agreed state schedules.
See the scope1099/W-2 season
Information-return schedules and payroll tie-outs for your firm.
See the scopeYear-end and audit support
Year-end close, workpapers and reviewer schedules.
See the scopeCAS and virtual CFO
Management reports, forecasts and KPI schedules.
See the scopeFamily office
Entity books and consolidated reporting behind the adviser.
See the scopeResponsibilities
Who prepares, reviews and files.
For US CPA firms, EA practices and tax attorneys assigning bookkeeping, tax workpapers and year-end preparation.
The responsible US firm directs tax positions, taxpayer consents, signing and filing. Return information is processed in India only under the engagement’s approved instructions and applicable section 7216 consents.
QUALITY CONTROL
Every file is reviewed twice before it reaches you.
Two accountants work on every file - one prepares it, a senior reviews it - and the handoff pack shows exactly what was checked. Your data stays in your systems.
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Preparation
Accountant 1
An accountant posts the work with source references, reconciliations and working papers for every balance.
- 2
Senior review
Accountant 2
A second, senior accountant reviews the file against our QC checklist and clears or lists every open item.
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Handoff pack
To your firm
You receive review notes, proposed entries and a handoff checklist. Your firm approves tax positions, client advice and the final filing.
Work is reviewed inside your software under your access controls. We do not sign, file or contact your clients.
HOW WE WORK
From first call to live work in three weeks.
- 1
Discovery call
30 minutes
Output: fit check and the entities in scope.
- 2
Scope and SOW
48 hours
Output: signed scope, SLA and fixed pilot fee.
- 3
Secure access
3 days
Output: access set up in your software; IRC 7216 consent kit.
- 4
Pilot delivery
10 business days
Output: one entity’s review pack - reconciliations, proposed entries, review notes, handoff checklist.
- 5
Go-live
Week 3 onward
Output: dedicated seat or per-return; weekly call and escalation matrix.
Every file is reviewed twice before it reaches you. Your firm approves tax positions, client advice and the final filing.
The timeline assumes complete records and authorised access. The signed scope sets the actual dates and any dependencies.
Start a 10-day PilotUS tax information
IRC section 7216.
The CPA firm must obtain and retain applicable taxpayer consents before overseas disclosure. Access, tool processing and retention must match the approved engagement instructions.
IRS information center. Checked 19 October 2026.
SOFTWARE
Software we work in
Bookkeeping and invoices
Digits
QuickBooks DesktopQuickBooks Online
Xero
Sage IntacctSage 50
NetSuite
FreshBooks
Zoho Books
WaveInvoice and receipt processing
Bill.com
Dext
Hubdoc
AutoEntry
Melio
Stampli
TipaltiAccounting, spend and job management
Ramp
Brex
ExpensifyBILL Spend & Expense (Divvy)
Airbase
Jobber
ServiceTitan
Housecall Pro
Procore
Buildertrend
Toast
SquareLightspeedLightspeed
Month-end and year-end close
Numeric
FloQast
BlackLineKeeperKeeper
Vena
Fathom
Spotlight ReportingSyft AnalyticsSyft Analytics
Tax return preparation
ProSeries
Drake
Lacerte
UltraTax CS
CCH Axcess TaxCCH ProSystem fx
ProConnectATX
TaxAct ProfessionalAudit and assurance
CaseWare Working Papers
CaseWare Cloud
IDEA
TeamMate+AuditBoardAuditBoard
Thomson Reuters AdvanceFlowThomson Reuters AdvanceFlow
Inflo
Suralink
MindBridge
Confirmation.comPayroll
ADP
Gusto
PaychexQuickBooks PayrollRipplingRippling
PaylocityWorkflow and practice management
Financial Cents
Karbon
Canopy
TaxDome
Jetpack Workflow
Aero WorkflowYear-end planning
Dates with their conditions.
For calendar-year corporations, the fourth 2026 estimated-tax instalment is due 15 December 2026 where required. The fourth 2026 individual instalment is due 15 January 2027. The standard 31 January information/payroll filing dates roll to 1 February 2027 because 31 January is Sunday. Filing and deposit rules remain separate.
Official source. Checked 19 October 2026.
Open the local deadline planning sheetengagement options
Assign one file or recurring work.
Pilot
A defined entity, agreed records and a review pack. Local scope and price are agreed.
How billing works
- 1
Agree scope
One entity
Define the period, records and deliverables.
- 2
Agree fixed fee
Signed SOW
Record the fee and payment milestones.
- 3
Invoice
Contract milestones
Bill against the agreed payment schedule.
Dedicated seat
Recurring monthly scope, cover and reviewer responsibilities.
How billing works
- 1
Define the seat
Monthly scope
Agree allocation, overlap and review cover.
- 2
Agree the fee
Monthly pricing
Record the recurring fee and included work.
- 3
Invoice
Agreed period
Use the billing period in the signed agreement.
Per-return / per-job
The local return or workpaper job is defined before allocation.
How billing works
- 1
Define the job
Form and complexity
Record the return, period and source records.
- 2
Approve the fee
Per job
Agree the price before work is allocated.
- 3
Invoice
Agreed milestone
Bill the work under the signed job terms.
Sample output
Follow a source to the handoff.
The P-001 example shows a coded reconciliation and review-pack format using fictional figures. The engagement defines the local schedules and return workpapers.
Open the fictional P-001 review-pack example to see a reconciliation, proposed adjustment and open-question register. The agreed service determines which schedules your pack contains.
First assignment
Start with one entity and an agreed scope.
Choose the period, records and reviewer. The scope sets deliverables, review responsibilities, billing and acceptance criteria.
Start a 10-day PilotExplore the regional scope.
Read the service brochure and selected planning calendar before choosing an assignment.
Regional brochurePlanning calendarLOCAL CONTACT
Contact for this region
Local contact: Luray, Virginia, USA
For a local introduction, contact our central enquiry team at hello@lacomipl.com.