About the owner - Jake Hanes CPA

A CPA is a public accountant and is licensed as a certified public accountant by the Washington State Board of Accountancy. In order to obtain the CPA license Jake passed a national examination and has the required accounting courses.  A CPA generally must have 3 years of experience working for a certified public accounting firm.  Jake has 15 years of experience in both public and private accounting.

By being certified, Jake can perform audits on businesses financial statements. In addition, there are other financial statements that are not audited, Compilations and Reviews that Jake performs. Each type of engagement has various requirements promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  The primary services provided by Action Tax and Jake Hanes are Compilations of financial statements and Reviews of financial statements.  Small businesses may require such Compilations or Reviews to be able to secure or retain lending from financial institutions or government entities.  Action Tax, LLC has many clients in many industries that such services are performed in, but the firms focus is construction and small manufacturing businesses.  If your company has a need for a Compilation or Review, please contact Action Tax, LLC for a free consultation.

Additionally, tax planning, for both businesses and individuals is an important part of Action Tax, LLC.  The firm prepares federal income tax returns for individuals, small closely held businesses, S Corporations, trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies as well as estates.  One specialized focus for Jake is helping small businesses save thousands of tax dollars by completing S Corporations rather than sole proprietorships.  If you have such needs, you should schedule an appointment with Jake Hanes, the owner of the firm, for a free consultation to discuss the benefits of being an S Corporation.

Jake Hanes has been involved in dozens of business purchases and sales (both personally and with clients).  Action Tax, LLC provides business consulting and negotiating in the purchase and sales of your business.  If you are considering purchasing or selling your business, Jake provides a powerful set of tools to help you make the right decisions and get the most from your venture.  If you are seeking the right way to make these critical decisions relative to purchasing or buying a business, contact Jake Hanes, CPA for a free consultation.

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Finally, unlike many CPA firms, Action Tax, LLC provides your company basic services at a very affordable rate! 

  • Payroll services are provided by staff who are Certified Payroll Professionals and members of the American Payroll Association!  But, you’d be amazed at how inexpensive it would be to complete all of your payroll needs (check processing, quarterly reports including state Labor and Industries, state Unemployment tax filings, 941 and 940 filings and year end W2’s and W3’s.
     
  • Bookkeeping services are provided by a team of Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors and Certified Bookkeepers!  Not only do we provide you professional bookkeeping and financial statement preparations, but we also do “remote QuickBooks” work for your companies QuickBooks, Onsite QuickBooks work where we can assist your bookkeepers in all aspects of accurate and timely bookkeeping, and Washington State Sales and Excise Tax reporting for businesses in any industry.

  • QuickBooks Training is conducted regularly by Jake Hanes, a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor since 2002!  From QuickBooks installations, to onsite consulting for individuals to large teams using QuickBooks, Jake can train you and your team in ALL aspects of QuickBooks.  And, on a quarterly basis, Jake holds QuickBooks Training Seminars to train you and your staff in the effective use of QuickBooks.

Thousands of dollars can be saved when working with a professional specializing in these areas!  Here’s what one our clients said:
“When we got our tax bill in 2009, we decided it was time to get a second opinion.  We were referred to Action Tax by a friend, and learned in just the first five minutes that one change to our small business would save us $11, 440 this year!  With Jake’s help, we made the appropriate changes, getting a refund for the first time in 7 years!  We highly recommend Action Tax to small businesses and individuals looking to save money!”

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Action Tax, LLC with Jake Hanes, CPA is here to support you in all of your accounting and tax needs.  From auditing, to taxes, to bookkeeping, to payroll and QuickBooks support, we have professionals in our firm to help you succeed.  Call us to get the answer you’ve been seeking, at (253) 288-8829.