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Northwood CPA Group
Tax. Accounting. Advisory. Since 2011.
No. NW-2026-047

A proposal for Patel Family Dental.

Prepared for
Dr. Anika Patel
Prepared by
Marcus Chen, CPA
Valid until
May 26, 2026

Anika — thank you for the conversation last Thursday. What follows is a scope we believe fits a growing two-location practice that wants the books to stop being a source of stress. Everything recurring is monthly so the cost is predictable; the annual return and the mid-year catchup are one-time items, called out clearly below.

Fees

What it costs. Plainly.

Everything recurring is below. The one-time items are called out separately so you can plan the cash flow. Nothing hidden.

Monthly retainer
Ongoing, predictable, billed on the 1st.
Monthly bookkeeping

Full-service reconciliation of 2 operating accounts, 1 payroll account, and 1 credit card. Month-end close by the 10th.

$650
Payroll administration (1–5 employees)

Semi-monthly payroll runs, quarterly 941s, W-2s at year-end, direct deposit.

$185
Monthly financial review meeting

30-minute video call with a dedicated CPA. Review of P&L, cash, AR aging, anomaly flags.

$300
QuickBooks Online Plus subscription

Passed through at cost. Billed directly to your firm card on file.

$90
Total monthly
$1,225 / month
One-time engagements
Called out clearly so you can budget.
Mid-year catchup (through Jun 2026)

Full reconciliation and categorization of YTD activity. Includes cleanup of historical misclassifications and a corrected trial balance delivered within 14 days.

$2,400
Annual tax return (2025, billed Feb 2026)

Federal 1120-S, Texas franchise, K-1s for both owners. Includes one extension filing if required.

$2,800
Pre-year-end tax planning review

Complimentary 60-minute strategy session in November to surface any last-minute tax moves. Typical engagements save 4–7× the line item.

Included
Total one-time
$5,200
What happens next

From a signature to books closed by the 10th.

Here's exactly what the first two weeks look like. No guesswork, no “we'll circle back.”

Today
You accept this proposal

One signature. Your ACH method is captured in the same step — we won't ask again.

Day 1
Secure onboarding folder

You receive a branded link to a shared document room. We pre-fill the checklist with the docs we need.

Day 3
Kickoff call

30 minutes with Marcus and your assigned bookkeeper. Goals, cadence, contacts, quirks.

Day 14
Mid-year catchup delivered

A corrected trial balance, a written summary of what changed, and any flagged items to review together.

Monthly
Close by the 10th

Reports land in your inbox. We meet the second Tuesday. You always know where you stand.

Marcus and his team caught a $14,000 payroll misclassification in the first month. It paid for two years of their fee. They've earned every dollar since.

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Dr. Jordan Ellis
Ellis Pediatric Dentistry · Plano, TX
Ready when you are

Let's get your books breathing again.

Total engagement value
$1,225
per month
+
$5,200
one-time

Signature and ACH authorization happen in the next step. Takes about 30 seconds.