Accounting & tax services in Glidden, Iowa
One local CPA firm for everything on the financial side of your business, farm, or household. Below is what we do and who each service fits best.
Tax Preparation & Planning
What it is: Preparation of federal and Iowa returns for individuals, farms, sole proprietors, partnerships, S corporations, and LLCs — plus proactive planning during the year to legally minimize what you owe.
- Individual (Form 1040) and farm (Schedule F) returns
- Business returns: Schedule C, 1065, 1120-S
- Quarterly estimated tax calculations
- Year-end tax planning and projection meetings
- Help responding to IRS and Iowa Department of Revenue notices
Best for: Anyone whose return involves more than a W-2 — farmers, business owners, landlords, and families with life changes.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
What it is: Monthly or quarterly bookkeeping that keeps your records accurate and current, with financial statements you can actually use to run the business and hand to your banker.
- Transaction recording and account reconciliation
- Monthly, quarterly, or annual financial statements
- Year-end cleanup so tax season is painless
- Records organized to support loans and FSA programs
Best for: Small businesses and farm operations that want clean books without hiring in-house staff.
Payroll Services
What it is: Complete payroll processing for your employees — paychecks, withholding, and every federal and state filing, done on time.
- Payroll runs and direct-deposit-ready calculations
- Federal and Iowa withholding deposits
- Quarterly filings (941, Iowa withholding, unemployment)
- Year-end W-2s and 1099s
Best for: Employers with 1–25 employees who want payroll handled locally by someone accountable.
QuickBooks Setup & Support
What it is: Hands-on help getting QuickBooks set up correctly — or fixed — so your reports are trustworthy and your CPA (that's us) isn't untangling it every April.
- New company file setup with a chart of accounts that fits your operation
- Cleanup of messy or inherited QuickBooks files
- One-on-one training for you or your office staff
- Ongoing support when something doesn't look right
Best for: Businesses that want to keep their own books but do it right.
Farm & Agricultural Accounting
What it is: Specialized tax and accounting work for farm operations — an area where Dawn Thielen, CPA has deep, first-hand experience.
- Schedule F preparation and farm income averaging
- Equipment purchases, trades, Section 179, and bonus depreciation strategy
- Commodity sales, crop insurance, and government program payments
- Entity planning for family farm operations and land ownership
Best for: Row-crop and livestock operations across Carroll, Greene, and surrounding counties.
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