# 1-800Accountant

> 1-800Accountant is a New York-based virtual accounting firm serving U.S. small businesses, freelancers, and independent contractors. It combines tax professionals with its ClientBooks platform to deliver tax preparation, year-round advice, bookkeeping, payroll, and business-formation support through flat-rate service packages.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Savage (Founder, Chairman & CEO)
- **Products:** Tax Advisory, Starter, Business Complete, ClientBooks, 1099 contractor service
- **Notable:** Company reports serving more than 100,000 businesses over the last decade., Established a multiyear commercial partnership with LegalZoom in December 2024., Published a 2026 S corporation analysis based on 6,908 client businesses, with self-reported data and methodology limitations disclosed.

## Products & services

- **Tax Advisory** — Dedicated accountant, year-round advice, planning, and quarterly reviews. Published price: $209 monthly equivalent, billed annually ($2,508).
- **Starter** — Tax filing for one entity, personal return as specified on the pricing page, expert review, advice, and ClientBooks. $299 monthly equivalent, billed annually ($3,588). Confirm personal-return scope in the quote because FAQ wording differs.
- **Business Complete** — Starter plus full-service bookkeeping starting at 75 monthly transactions, owner payroll, and quarterly estimated-tax calculations. $469 monthly equivalent, billed annually ($5,628).
- **ClientBooks** — Proprietary bookkeeping platform with bank feeds, transaction categorization, invoicing, document sharing, and reporting; available with expert service.
- **1099 contractor service** — Launched April 22, 2026, starting at $19 per month plus government filing fees; announced scope includes business setup evaluation, registrations, tax filing, AI bookkeeping software, and onboarding consultation.
- **Additional services** — Catch-up bookkeeping, back taxes, entity formation, EIN applications, registered-agent support, audit defense, sales-tax assistance, and payroll services are offered with scope and fees to be confirmed.

## Achievements

- Company reports serving more than 100,000 businesses over the last decade.
- Established a multiyear commercial partnership with LegalZoom in December 2024.
- Published a 2026 S corporation analysis based on 6,908 client businesses, with self-reported data and methodology limitations disclosed.
- Website displays SOC 2 Type 1 attestation by Prescient Assurance; this is not a claim of Type 2 certification.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Released research examining S corporation tax savings alongside ongoing operating costs.
- **2026-06** — Published a report on spending relative to income among independent businesses.
- **2026-05** — Launched the Two Accountants Talking S*** podcast with Mike Savage and Gary Milkwick; also announced the Small Business Deduction Index.
- **2026-04** — Launched a contractor-focused service advertised from $19 monthly plus government filing fees.

## Links

- Website: https://1800accountant.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1-800accountant/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/1800Accountant
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/1800accountant
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1.800accountant/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/1-800-Accountant/226537857441736

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Last updated: 2026-10-25