A great Zephyrhills CPA gives you more than a tax return—expect a disciplined monthly close, proactive quarterly tax planning, and a simple owner dashboard that turns numbers into decisions. Henriquez Accounting & Tax Services supports Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, Dade City, and the wider Pasco County area—locally or fully remote. Explore Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation, and Outsourced Controller/CFO.

Proactive Audit-Ready Owner-Friendly

Clean books, clear KPIs, and timely filings—every month, quarter, and year.

Why Zephyrhills Businesses Choose a Local CPA

• Year-round planning: entity choice, S-Corp reasonable compensation, and safe-harbor estimates.
• Cash-flow visibility: 13-week forecasting plus AR collections and AP approvals.
• Local compliance: sales/use tax (and tourist tax where applicable), payroll filings, and 1099s.
• Decision-grade reporting: on-time P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and KPIs.
• Lender readiness: statements and workpapers that stand up to banks and buyers.

Florida/Pasco Considerations

• No state income tax: federal planning drives savings—optimize compensation and retirement timing.
• Seasonality & growth: plan staffing and cash reserves around demand cycles.
• Short-term rentals & e-commerce: align registrations and filings where required; map marketplace facilitator rules.

Our Cadence (Month–Quarter–Year)

Monthly

• Reconcile bank/credit/merchant feeds; clear Undeposited Funds and Merchant Clearing.
• Close with P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and KPI snapshot.
• AR collections cadence; AP batching with approvals; update 13-week cash forecast.
• Sales tax filings (where applicable) and W-9 collection for contractors.

Quarterly

• Estimated tax projections & vouchers; payroll compliance reviews.
• KPI review: margins, runway/DSCR, DSO/DPO/DIO; pricing tune-ups.
• System tune-ups: bank rules, user access, and close checklist refinements.

Annually

• 1099-NEC/1099-MISC e-filing; fixed-asset roll-forward & depreciation.
• Entity/compensation review; return prep (1120S/1065/1120; 1040 Schedules C/E) and next-year planning.

Industries We Support Around Zephyrhills

• Trades & contractors: job costing, W-9/1099 workflow, equipment capitalization.
• Restaurants & hospitality: POS→GL mapping, tip reporting, sales/tourist tax.
• E-commerce: SKU mapping, merchant fee reconciliation, multistate nexus review.
• Real estate: rentals/STRs, depreciation schedules, cost-seg coordination.
• Professional services: S-Corp planning, accountable plans, subscription billing.

Common (Costly) Mistakes We Fix

• Mixing personal & business spend; unreconciled months; suspense balances.
• Owner draws coded as expenses; loan principal recorded as income.
• Sales/tourist tax mapped incorrectly or filed late.
• No quarterly estimates → penalties and cash surprises.
• Overbuilt/messy chart of accounts; unreadable financials.

Tip: Lock prior periods after each close. It prevents drifting reconciliations and preserves audit trails.

Recommended Tech Stack

• Accounting: QuickBooks Online/Desktop.
• AP & spend: Bill.com or Ramp with approvals and vendor management.
• Receipts: Dext/Hubdoc with retention policies.
• Payments: Stripe/Square with proper clearing-account treatment.
• Payroll: Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, or ADP (needs-based).

What You’ll Get When You Work With Us

• Clean, reconciled books and a reliable monthly close.
• Quarterly tax projections with vouchers and due dates.
• Sales/payroll tax coordination and notice handling.
• Owner dashboard: margins, cash runway, DSO/DPO/DIO, and red-flag alerts.
• Local expertise with modern remote convenience.

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FAQs

Do I need a Zephyrhills-based CPA or is remote fine?

Both work. We can meet locally around Zephyrhills/Pasco or operate fully remote with secure tools. Many clients start hybrid, then go remote.

How quickly will I see results?

Typically within the first full close cycle (30–60 days): cleaner reports, fewer surprises, and tax-ready books.

Can you help with S-Corp setup and reasonable salary?

Yes—entity choice, timing for election, compensation modeling, payroll setup, and documentation to support reasonable comp.

Do you handle cleanup and prior returns?

Absolutely—reconciliations, reclassifications, prior-period adjustments, and amended returns when needed, plus a forward-looking process to stay clean.

Which industries do you specialize in locally?

Trades, hospitality, e-commerce, real estate, and professional services—with workflows and KPIs tailored to each.

Ready to partner with a Zephyrhills CPA who keeps you proactive?

From monthly books to tax planning and payroll, we’ll implement a system that’s simple, accurate, and on time—every month. Talk to an Enrolled Agent today. Schedule Consultation