Services
What can we help you with?
Whether you need tax preparation, business compliance support, cleanup bookkeeping, or year-round planning, ARK Associates helps identify the right service and next steps before paid work begins.
Service Details
Expand a service below to see who it is designed for and the types of support that may be included.
Individual Tax
Personal tax preparation and support for individuals, investors, and self-employed taxpayers.
+Individuals, families, self-employed professionals, investors, and taxpayers with multi-state or more complex reporting needs.
- Federal and state individual tax preparation
- Form 1040 preparation
- Self-employed and Schedule C reporting
- Investment and K-1 income reporting
- Digital asset reporting
- Multi-state filings and allocation
- Trust, estate, and specialized individual reporting where applicable
- IRS and state notice response support
Business Tax
Business return preparation, state compliance, entity support, and planning.
+Business owners, closely held companies, LLCs, partnerships, S Corporations, and C Corporations that need tax compliance and planning support.
- S Corporation returns, Form 1120-S
- Partnership returns, Form 1065
- C Corporation returns, Form 1120
- Federal and state compliance
- Multi-state income and franchise tax filings
- Nonprofit and specialty entity tax filings where applicable
- PTET election support and annual compliance filings
- 1099 reporting and contractor compliance
Bookkeeping
Clean books, reconciliations, financial statements, cleanup, and year-end support.
+Businesses that need organized records, clean books, reconciled accounts, tax-ready financials, or catch-up bookkeeping support.
- Monthly and quarterly bookkeeping support
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Financial statement reporting
- Profit and loss reporting
- Catch-up and cleanup bookkeeping
- Accounting system setup and chart of accounts support
- Sales tax tracking support
- Year-end tax-ready financials
Tax Planning & Support
Estimated taxes, notices, amendments, BOI, nexus, and advisory support.
+Individuals and businesses looking for proactive guidance, estimated tax support, notice help, compliance setup, specialty filing review, or ongoing advisory support.
- Tax planning and projections
- Estimated tax payment calculations
- IRS and state correspondence support
- Tax return amendments
- Entity formation and S-Corporation elections
- Sales tax registration, compliance setup, and nexus review
- Annual compliance, state filing, and good-standing support
- Beneficial Ownership, FinCEN BOI reporting
Built for clear, year-round support
Our process is designed to keep tax, bookkeeping, and compliance work organized from the first conversation through completion.
Clear scope before work begins
We confirm the service, pricing, timing, and next steps before paid work starts.
Secure document sharing
Documents and communication are handled through a secure client portal when needed.
Support beyond filing
We help with notices, planning, bookkeeping coordination, and ongoing compliance questions.
Not sure which service fits?
Tax preparation, bookkeeping, and planning often overlap. Tell us what you need help with, and we’ll recommend the right scope before paid work begins.
Structured tax and compliance services for individuals and business owners
We provide structured tax preparation, compliance, bookkeeping, and practical advisory support for individuals and growing businesses. Our approach emphasizes clarity, accuracy, and year-round responsiveness — not just seasonal filing.
Individual Tax
Comprehensive federal and state income tax preparation tailored to individuals, professionals, and self-employed clients. We provide accurate filing, proactive planning, and strategic guidance to reduce liability, manage multi-state obligations, and address evolving tax regulations. From straightforward W-2 returns to complex investment, business, or digital asset reporting, our approach ensures compliance while optimizing your overall tax position.
- Federal and state individual tax preparation (Form 1040)
- Self-employed and Schedule C reporting
- Tax planning and estimated payment calculations
- Multi-state filings and allocation
- Investment and K-1 income reporting
- Digital asset (cryptocurrency) reporting
- Tax return amendments
- IRS and state notice response support
Business Tax
Comprehensive federal and state tax compliance and strategic advisory services for S Corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and C Corporations. Beyond annual return preparation, we assist with multi-state compliance, PTET elections, ownership structuring, and proactive tax planning to help business owners minimize liability and maintain regulatory compliance. Our approach integrates tax strategy with operational insight to support sustainable growth and long-term financial stability.
- S Corporation tax returns (Form 1120-S)
- Partnership tax returns (Form 1065)
- C Corporation tax returns (Form 1120)
- Multi-state income and franchise tax compliance
- Business tax planning and projections
- Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) elections
- Entity formation and S-Corporation elections
- 1099 reporting and contractor compliance
Bookkeeping
Structured monthly and quarterly bookkeeping services designed to provide accurate financial reporting, compliance readiness, and strategic insight. We go beyond basic transaction categorization by delivering reconciled financial statements, cash flow visibility, and tax-aligned reporting that supports informed business decisions. Our bookkeeping integrates seamlessly with tax planning, sales tax compliance, and entity-level reporting to ensure your financial records actively support growth and regulatory compliance.
- Monthly transaction categorization and account reconciliation
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Sales tax tracking support
- Year-end tax-ready financials
- Monthly financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Ongoing bookkeeping oversight and adjustments
- Coordination with tax preparation and compliance filings
- Catch-up and cleanup services
Tax Planning & Support
Beyond annual filings, we deliver proactive tax planning, restructuring guidance, and multi-state compliance support. We help clients navigate regulatory changes and complex tax matters with structured analysis and practical execution.
- Ownership structure changes and restructuring guidance
- Multi-state registration and nexus review
- Sales tax registration and compliance setup
- Complex tax planning and restructuring analysis
- IRS and state correspondence resolution
- Audit support and penalty abatement assistance
- Entity annual compliance monitoring
- Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) reporting
Need help choosing the right service?
Tell us what you need help with, and we’ll point you toward the right tax, bookkeeping, or advisory support.