Personal or Business Tax Accounting, Tax Preparing/Filing, and General Bookkeeping Solutions
Streamline your business operations with outsourced tax accounting, tax preparing, and bookkeeping services, designed to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial management. The software I use to maintain and categorize all of your financial records is called FarmBooks. Despite the name, it can be used for any industry your business is in. This will hopefully free you to focus on what truly matters—time to be with family, grow your business, etc.
Services
Please check out the services I currently offer
Monthly Accounting Services
Ongoing bookkeeping and tax-ready accounting support for small businesses and agricultural operations. I provide a hybrid bookkeeping and tax accounting service. By using specialized ag-accounting software (FarmBooks), I categorize your transactions for tax compliance while simultaneously building the financial statements you need for lenders or growth. This 'do it right the first time' approach saves you significant time and money at year-end. Also, because of my knowledge and experience, I know how to handle loans and asset purchases according to the needs of both financial accounting and tax accounting.
Services may include:
transaction categorization
account reconciling
Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments (if desired)
This does not include payroll, accounts receivable/payable, or complex tax planning. Just adding this little section so there’s complete transparency.
Pricing:
Monthly services start at $250, and will change depending on transaction volume and complexity. Additionally, there is a one-time fee of $200 that pays for your FarmBooks profile setup and licensing.
Mid-year Starts: Catch-up
If you are joining J Bar Services mid-year or your records need to be brought current, I begin with a Catch-Up & Cleanup Phase. This ensures that your year-end tax filing is based on a full and accurate 12-month history.
Historical Reconstruction: I categorize and reconcile all past months of the current fiscal year.
Initial Setup: Includes your professional FarmBooks profile setup and licensing.
Cleanup Pricing: Billed at an hourly rate of $60/hr (plus the one-time $200 software setup fee) until the books are current.
By choosing me to get your books up to date, you can save hundreds if you wait to go through a tax preparer at the end of the year.
Tax Preparation Services
I provide tax preparation services for individuals, small businesses, and agricultural operations. Services are offered with a focus on accuracy, clear communication, and records that align with your underlying financial activity.
Tax preparation services are provided separately from monthly accounting services and are quoted individually based on the scope of the return.
Tax Preparation Services May Include:
Individual income tax returns
Small business tax returns
Farm and ranch tax returns (Schedule F)
Review of records for tax filing purposes
Coordination with bookkeeping and accounting records when applicable
Tax preparation is performed within the scope of my current credentials and experience, with ongoing professional education to expand services over time.
Clients Receiving Ongoing Accounting Services
Clients who receive monthly accounting services may be eligible for preferred pricing on tax preparation, as their records are already maintained in a tax-ready format.
Pricing
Tax preparation fees are based on the complexity of the return, reporting requirements, and supporting documentation.
Typical pricing:
Individual returns: starting at $50
Business and farm returns: priced by complexity
Exact pricing is discussed prior to engagement — no surprises.
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Management
Reliable cash flow starts with organized billing and timely payments. I offer accounts receivable and accounts payable support designed for small businesses and agricultural operations that need consistency without adding internal staff.
These services are available as monthly add-ons to ongoing accounting services or as standalone support in select cases.
Accounts Receivable (A/R) Services May Include:
Customer invoicing
Tracking outstanding receivables
Payment application and reconciliation
Aging reports
Coordination with owners regarding overdue accounts
Collections and legal enforcement activities are not provided.
Accounts Payable (A/P) Services May Include:
Vendor bill processing
Payment scheduling
Vendor account reconciliation
Expense tracking and reporting
Coordination to ensure timely, accurate payments
Payroll processing and payroll-related filings are not offered.
Pricing
Accounts receivable and accounts payable services are priced on a monthly basis and depend on transaction volume, number of vendors or customers, and overall complexity.
Typical monthly pricing ranges from $100–$300 as an add-on to ongoing accounting services. Custom quotes are provided for higher-volume or more complex operations.
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About J Bar Services LLC
I, Cole Johnson, am the owner of J Bar Services LLC. I have been around farming and ranching my whole life, and have been involved with the business side of things such as crop projecting, financing, etc. since I was 18 years old. My love for tax strategy and everything related to business strategy and bookkeeping also started at 18. I have my bachelor’s degree in Business Management and am currently working towards my bachelor’s in Accounting as well as my EA license. Please read more about my practical experience and what J Bar Services LLC is here —> Learn more
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