We are a professional tax and accounting firm located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and we provide a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. Our services include tax planning, preparation, compliance, as well as representation before tax authorities. We also provide financial investment services through our broker/dealer, Cetera Advisors Network.
Our goal is to help clients minimize their tax liability while remaining compliant with tax laws and regulations. We provide clients with accurate and timely financial information to help them make informed business decisions. Our payroll processing services ensure that clients’ employees are paid accurately and on time. We support businesses in many aspects of their regular accounting practices. Our financial investment services are designed to help clients achieve their financial goals by providing them with professional investment advice, portfolio management, and retirement planning services.
Tax Planning and Preparation
We will prepare your tax returns (individual, business, and fiduciary income tax) to help ensure that you are paying no more tax than is necessary. Throughout the year, we monitor tax law revisions and notify you of changes that may affect you. Our expertise allows us to confidently recommend tax-savings strategies and serve as competent advocates in tax matters.
Financial Investment Services
We work with each client to assess their specific goals, time frames, and tax consequences. We work in their best interests based upon a number of factors including their risk tolerance, time horizon for withdrawals, and other aspects of their complete financial picture. In addition to assisting individual investors, we also work with small businesses (and single employers) to set up retirement solutions for their employees. We have numerous resources inhouse as well as with our broker/dealer, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, to address client concerns in any given situation.
Business Problem Solving
Whether you’re starting a business or already own a business and looking to improve your bottom line, Glaus & Associates can help. If you're starting a business, we can help you select the proper organizational structure and secure adequate financing. Perhaps you’re making a major purchase – we can assist you in determining the right path forward to maximize your tax savings. We will work with you in preparing budgets and forecasts, setup and implement an appropriate software solution, and assist with cash flows and cost controls.
If you need financial statements, we can prepare compilation and review statements; we can then help you use this information to manage your business more effectively and profitably. We also provide services that encompass a wide range of day-to-day business activities such as accounts payable/receivable coding and data entry services, bank reconciliations, and daily available cash balance determination.
Payroll Services
Our payroll services allow the employer to spend less time focusing on payroll and more time to focus on the things they love. These services include new employee setup, weekly payroll processing, EFTPS tax computation and payment, direct deposit, 401k (or other retirement plan) contribution entry, and payroll reporting with federal and state filings. We can assist you in meeting all recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Record-keeping and Reports
If you're in business and need record-keeping and accounting systems, we can design them to fit your needs. We can prepare or assist you in preparing payroll reports, journals, and general ledgers. We can assist you with all of your financial record-keeping and reporting requirements.