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Outsourced Accounting & Tax — For US CPA Firms
Your Extended CA Team in India —
Outsourced Accounting
for US CPA Firms
Experienced Chartered Accountants handling your bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax preparation and payroll — so your team focuses on clients, not production work. Save 40–60% on costs without compromising quality.
Bookkeeping, financial statements, MIS reporting — month-end close by the 10th
Flexible pricing — per return, hourly or dedicated staff model
Senior CA attention on every file — not delegated to junior preparers
40–60%
Cost Savings vs US hiring
24hr
Turnaround on most returns
350+
CAs, CPAs & Tax Professionals
12+
Years of US Tax Experience
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The Challenge
US CPA Firms Are Under More Pressure Than Ever
Talent shortages, rising costs and seasonal overload are making it harder for CPA firms to deliver quality work on time — without burning out their best people.
Severe Talent Shortage
The US accounting workforce has shrunk by over 10% since 2019. Fewer graduates are pursuing CPA credentials, and experienced staff are retiring faster than firms can replace them.
300,000+ accountant shortage in the US by 2025
Skyrocketing Staffing Costs
Hiring, training, benefits, office space and software licences for a single full-time US accountant costs $80,000–$120,000+ annually — with no guarantee they stay past tax season.
US staff costs up 35% since 2020
Seasonal Overload
Tax season creates massive demand spikes from January to April — then goes quiet. Managing that cycle with permanent staff means carrying expensive excess capacity for 8 months of the year.
65% of CPA firms plan to increase outsourcing in 2026
Partners Doing Prep Work
When staff capacity runs short, partners end up doing production work — preparing returns and reconciling accounts — instead of focusing on high-value client advisory and business development.
40% of partner time lost to production tasks
Staff Burnout & Turnover
Overworked teams during busy season lead to errors, low morale and high turnover — creating a cycle where firms spend more time recruiting and training than actually serving clients.
Industry turnover rate exceeds 20% annually
Turning Away New Clients
Without enough capacity, firms are forced to cap client intake during peak season — leaving revenue on the table and handing business to competitors who have solved the capacity problem.
1 in 3 CPA firms declined new clients in 2024
The Solution
Build Your Extended CA Team in India — Without the Overhead
CPA firms that outsource accounting and tax production to India report 40–60% cost savings, faster turnaround times and — most importantly — partners and senior staff freed up to focus on what matters: client relationships and growth.
Save 40–60% on accounting and tax production costs vs US hiring
Scale up for busy season and down afterwards — no hiring, no redundancy
24-hour turnaround — work submitted end of day is ready next morning
Works in your existing software — Drake, Lacerte, UltraTax, QuickBooks, Xero
Seamless integration — functions as an extension of your team, not a vendor
What We Handle
Complete Back-Office Support for Your CPA Firm
From day-to-day bookkeeping to full tax return preparation — we act as a seamless extension of your team, working in your software, following your processes.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Tax Preparation
Audit Support
Payroll & 1099
Sales Tax
Accounting & Bookkeeping
End-to-end bookkeeping and financial reporting — month-end close delivered by the 10th of every month, US GAAP compliant.
Our accounting team handles the complete bookkeeping cycle for your clients — from daily transaction coding and bank reconciliations through to month-end close and financial statement preparation. We work directly in QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite and other platforms your clients already use, functioning as an invisible extension of your team.
QuickBooks OnlineXeroNetSuiteSageBill.comUS GAAP
Day-to-Day Bookkeeping
Transaction coding and general ledger maintenance
Bank and credit card reconciliations
Accounts payable and receivable management
Prepaid, accruals, depreciation and amortisation schedules
Month-End Close & Reporting
Month-end close completed by the 10th of the following month
US GAAP compliant P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements
Management reporting and MIS packs for client review
Treasury management support and cash flow forecasting
Catch-Up & Cleanup Bookkeeping
Backlog bookkeeping for months or years behind
Cleanup of incorrectly coded transactions and chart of accounts
Prior period corrections and restated financials
Tax Return Preparation
Individual, corporate, partnership and trust returns — prepared from scratch and review-ready, in your existing tax software.
Our tax team prepares returns end-to-end — from organising source documents and preparing workpapers through to a complete, e-file-ready return with zero diagnostics. We work in your existing tax software, follow your firm's workpaper standards and include review notes to speed up your partner review.
Form 1040 — W-2, self-employed, rental, investment income
Schedules A, B, C, D, E, SE and all associated forms
Trust and estate returns — Form 1041
Business Returns
Form 1120 — C Corporation tax returns
Form 1120S — S Corporation tax returns
Form 1065 — Partnership and LLC tax returns
State returns for multiple jurisdictions
Workpapers & Review Support
Comprehensive workpapers with source document references
Depreciation schedules and carryforward summaries
Open-item queries and review notes for faster partner sign-off
Audit Support
We handle the heavy lifting — audit workpapers, schedules, reconciliations and documentation — so your team focuses on client-facing review.
Our audit support team prepares comprehensive audit workpapers, performs audit procedures and assists in financial statement preparation — freeing your in-house auditors to focus on professional judgement, client communication and final review. Our team includes professionals with experience working with Big-4 firms.
Lead schedules, trial balance and rollforward preparation
Analysis of internal controls documentation
Assistance with financial statement disclosures
Audit Procedures & Documentation
Performance of substantive audit procedures
Assistance with compliance and regulatory requirements
Resolution support for audit findings and recommendations
Post-audit review and follow-up action support
Payroll & 1099 Processing
Accurate, timely payroll processing and 1099 preparation for your clients — handled end-to-end by our team.
We process payroll for your clients' employees across all 50 states — including federal and state payroll tax compliance, Form 941, W-2 and 1099 preparation. Our team works in ADP, Gusto, Paychex and other platforms, ensuring accurate and on-time payroll delivery every pay period.
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Payroll Processing
Weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing
Federal and multi-state payroll tax compliance
Form 940, 941 and state equivalent filings
W-2 preparation and year-end reconciliation
1099 Processing
1099-NEC and 1099-MISC preparation and filing
W-9 collection and vendor management
IRS e-filing and recipient copy distribution
Sales Tax Management
Multi-state sales tax compliance — registration, return preparation and nexus analysis across all 50 US states.
Sales tax compliance across multiple states is one of the most time-consuming and error-prone tasks for CPA firms. Our team handles end-to-end sales tax management — from nexus analysis and state registrations through to monthly or quarterly return filing — using TaxJar, Avalara and other platforms.
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Nexus & Registration
Economic nexus analysis across all 50 states
State sales tax registration and account setup
Voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA) assistance
Return Filing & Compliance
Monthly and quarterly sales tax return preparation and filing
Reconciliation of sales tax liability accounts
Deadline tracking and calendar management across jurisdictions
Not sure which services you need? Let's talk.
We'll assess your firm's workload, identify the right starting point and propose a pilot engagement — no long-term commitment required.
How It Works
From Discovery Call to Fully Operational in 2 Weeks
A simple, structured onboarding process — designed to get your extended CA team up and running with zero disruption to your existing workflow.
1
Discovery Call
We understand your firm's workflow, software, volume, turnaround expectations and quality standards before recommending the right engagement model.
Day 1
2
Trial Engagement
We start with 5–10 returns or a month of bookkeeping — at no commitment. You review the quality, turnaround and communication before deciding to scale.
Week 1
3
Onboarding & Integration
Your dedicated team is onboarded to your software, processes and workpaper standards. We set up secure file transfer, communication protocols and a delivery schedule.
Week 2
4
Deliver & Scale
We deliver on your schedule — daily, weekly or by deadline. Scale up during busy season, scale down afterwards. Your team grows and shrinks with your workload.
Ongoing
24hr
Turnaround
Work submitted end of day delivered next morning
India's time zone advantage — your overnight is our working day
Rush delivery available for deadline-critical work
100%
Data Security
Secure encrypted file transfer — no email attachments
NDA signed before engagement commences
Your client data never leaves your secure environment
3x
Pricing Models
Per return — pay only for what you send
Hourly — flexible for bookkeeping and ad hoc work
Dedicated staff — fixed monthly for high-volume firms
1
Point of Contact
Dedicated CA assigned to your firm from day one
Direct email and WhatsApp — no ticket queues
Weekly status calls available on request
Start Without Risk
Try Us on 5 Returns Before You Commit to Anything
Most CPA firms start with a small pilot — 5 to 10 returns or one month of bookkeeping. If the quality, turnaround and communication aren't exactly what we promised, you walk away with no obligation. That's how confident we are in our team.
No long-term contract required to start the pilot
NDA signed before any client data is shared
Dedicated CA assigned to your firm from day one
24-hour turnaround on pilot returns — so you can judge fast
Why CA Laxmikant
Boutique Quality. Not a Production Factory.
Large outsourcing firms handle thousands of returns across hundreds of clients. We treat your firm as a long-term partner — with a dedicated CA who knows your clients, your standards and your workflow.
40–60%
Cost Savings
vs equivalent US-based accounting staff
24hr
Turnaround
End-of-day submission, next-morning delivery
12+
Years Experience
In US tax and accounting services
1
Dedicated CA
Assigned to your firm — not rotated across clients
Feature
CA Laxmikant
Large Outsourcing Firms
Dedicated CA per firm
Senior CA on every file
Junior staff
Trial with no commitment
Direct communication (no tickets)
Flexible pricing model
Fixed contracts
24-hour turnaround
48–72 hrs
NDA before data sharing
One Dedicated CA — Not a Rotating Pool
Large outsourcing firms assign whoever is available. We assign one dedicated CA to your firm from day one — someone who learns your clients, your chart of accounts and your review preferences. Over time, your CA becomes as familiar with your clients as your own staff.
Review-Ready Quality — Zero Rework Policy
Every file is reviewed internally before it reaches you. We include open-item queries, workpaper cross-references and diagnostic checks so your partner review takes minutes, not hours. If a return requires rework due to our error, we fix it at no charge — no questions asked.
Time Zone Advantage — Your Overnight is Our Workday
India is 9.5–12.5 hours ahead of US time zones. Work you send at the end of your business day is completed and waiting in your inbox the next morning. This time zone difference — which feels like a limitation — is actually your biggest productivity advantage.
Scale Without Hiring — Up or Down, Any Time
Send us 10 returns in January and 200 in March. Scale back to bookkeeping-only in the summer. There are no minimum commitments, no redundancy costs and no HR overhead. Our team flexes with your workload so you never carry idle capacity.
Secure, Confidential & Professionally Bound
We sign an NDA before any data is shared. All file transfers use secure, encrypted channels — no email attachments with client data. As a CA firm, we are bound by professional confidentiality obligations that go beyond a standard service provider agreement.
Software we work in — your stack, not ours
Drake
Lacerte
UltraTax CS
ProConnect
CCH Axcess
GoSystem Tax
QuickBooks Online
Xero
NetSuite
Sage
Bill.com
ADP
Gusto
Paychex
TaxJar
Avalara
CaseWare
Power BI
Stop managing vendors. Start working with partners.
Schedule a discovery call and we'll show you exactly how your firm would work with our team — before you commit to anything.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions CPA firm partners ask most before outsourcing accounting and tax work to India.
How do you ensure the quality of work is up to our firm's standards?
Every engagement begins with a discovery call where we understand your firm's specific quality standards, workpaper format, review preferences and common client profiles. We then start with a no-commitment trial of 5–10 returns or one month of bookkeeping — so you can evaluate quality before scaling. Every file is internally reviewed by a senior CA before delivery, and we include open-item queries and review notes to accelerate your partner sign-off. If any file requires rework due to an error on our part, we fix it at no charge.
How is client data kept secure when working with an offshore team?
Data security is our top priority. Before any client data is shared, we sign a comprehensive NDA with your firm. All file transfers are done through secure, encrypted channels — we never use plain email attachments for client documents. Our team accesses files only through your firm's existing secure portals (such as Sharefile, Canopy, TaxDome or similar) so the data never leaves your controlled environment. As a CA firm, we are also bound by professional confidentiality obligations that apply to all our staff.
Will we work with the same person every time or a different team each engagement?
You will work with the same dedicated CA from day one. Unlike large outsourcing firms that assign whoever is available, we dedicate a specific CA to your firm — one who learns your clients, your chart of accounts, your review preferences and your deadlines over time. This continuity means your CA gets better at serving your firm with every engagement, reducing review time and queries as the relationship matures.
What is the turnaround time for tax returns and bookkeeping?
For tax returns, standard turnaround is 24 hours for individual (1040) returns and 48 hours for business returns (1120, 1120S, 1065) from the time all source documents are received. For bookkeeping, month-end close is completed by the 10th of the following month. Rush delivery is available for deadline-critical returns with advance notice. India's time zone advantage means work submitted at the end of your US business day is typically completed and returned before your office opens the next morning.
Which tax software and accounting platforms do you work in?
We work in your existing software — not ours. For tax preparation, our team is proficient in Drake, Lacerte, UltraTax CS, ProConnect, CCH Axcess and GoSystem Tax. For bookkeeping and accounting, we work in QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Sage and Bill.com. For payroll, we work in ADP, Gusto, Paychex and Paycom. For sales tax, we use TaxJar and Avalara. If your firm uses a platform not listed here, let us know and we will assess our proficiency before the engagement begins.
How does pricing work — is there a minimum commitment?
We offer three flexible pricing models to suit different firm sizes and needs. Per return pricing — you pay a fixed fee per return type, ideal for firms with variable volume. Hourly pricing — billed by the hour, best for bookkeeping, audit support and ad hoc work. Dedicated staff model — a fixed monthly fee for a dedicated CA assigned exclusively to your firm, best for high-volume firms needing consistent daily support. There is no minimum commitment to start. We begin with a trial engagement and move to a formal arrangement only when you are satisfied with the quality and workflow.
How do we communicate — will there be language or time zone issues?
Our team communicates exclusively in professional English — all emails, workpapers, review notes and queries are written clearly and precisely. There is no language barrier. On time zones — we actually use the difference as an advantage. You submit work at the end of your day, we complete it overnight, and it's ready when you arrive the next morning. For real-time communication, we are available on email and WhatsApp during Indian business hours (which overlap with US morning hours). We also schedule weekly or bi-weekly calls at a time that suits your team.
Can you handle the full volume during busy season — January to April?
Yes — busy season scalability is one of the core reasons CPA firms choose to outsource to us. We plan for your busy season volume well in advance, allocating dedicated CA capacity based on your projected workload. You can scale from 10 returns a week to 100 returns a week during peak season — and back down to bookkeeping-only during the summer — without any hiring, training or HR overhead on your end. We recommend discussing your busy season volume during the discovery call so we can plan capacity accordingly.
CA Laxmikant and Associates — Outsourced Accounting for US CPA Firms
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