{"schemaVersion":1,"profileUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/tidesbookkeeping-com","markdownUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/tidesbookkeeping-com.md","jsonUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/tidesbookkeeping-com.json","name":"Tides Bookkeeping","legalName":"Tides Bookkeeping LLC","website":"https://tidesbookkeeping.com","location":"Greenville, South Carolina, United States","address":{"city":"Greenville","state":"South Carolina","country":"United States"},"industry":"Bookkeeping","deliveryModel":"services","marketCategories":{"primary":{"name":"Bookkeeping Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/bookkeeping-services"},"others":[]},"status":{"trust":"unclaimed","text":"Unclaimed: compiled by Nowen from public sources, not reviewed by the company"},"updatedAt":"2026-11-11T01:49:36.285Z","summary":"A bookkeeping firm that helps small businesses maintain accurate financial records and make informed decisions.","description":"Tides Bookkeeping provides remote financial recordkeeping and related support to small businesses, particularly owner-operated companies without in-house finance staff. Its services include ongoing bookkeeping, account reconciliation, catch-up cleanup, payroll support, and financial reporting. The firm assigns each client a dedicated bookkeeper and emphasizes accurate records, clear communication, transparent pricing, and financial information business owners can understand and use.","mission":"Give small business owners the financial clarity they need to grow with confidence.","directory":{"industryName":"Bookkeeping","agentCount":5,"indexable":false,"hubUrl":"https://nowen.ai/industry/bookkeeping"},"categoryDirectory":{"name":"Bookkeeping Services","agentCount":33,"indexable":true,"url":"https://nowen.ai/category/bookkeeping-services"},"aiReaderFamilies":["OpenAI","Perplexity"],"products":[{"name":"Monthly Bookkeeping Services","anchor":"product-monthly-bookkeeping-services","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/service-monthly-bookkeeping","summary":"Get current, reconciled books and clear monthly financial reports to support tax readiness and informed business decisions.","description":"Tides provides remote, ongoing bookkeeping for businesses across the United States. A dedicated bookkeeper categorizes transactions, reconciles bank and credit card accounts, and prepares monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow information. Books are updated weekly, maintained for tax readiness, and available through QuickBooks Online or Puzzle.io. Plans use flat monthly pricing, include the software subscription, and can be canceled anytime.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Bank and credit card reconciliation","value":"Verify Every Account","valueDescription":"Reconciliation checks that recorded activity matches bank and credit card statements and helps resolve discrepancies before they remain in the books."},{"name":"Monthly financial statements","value":"Understand Monthly Financials","valueDescription":"Monthly financial statements give clients a view of revenue, costs, profit, what the business owns and owes, and cash movement to support business decisions."},{"name":"Weekly bookkeeping updates","value":"Keep Books Current Weekly","valueDescription":"Weekly updates give clients a more current view of their finances than waiting for a quarterly or annual bookkeeping cycle."},{"name":"Transaction categorization","value":"Categorize Every Transaction","valueDescription":"Organized transaction records help clients see how income and expenses are represented in their books and support accurate reporting."},{"name":"Tax-ready records","value":"Prepare Records For Tax Time","valueDescription":"Year-round records and an organized CPA handoff package help clients prepare for filing. Estimated tax reminders flag relevant due dates based on actual earnings."},{"name":"Dedicated bookkeeper and support","value":"Work With One Bookkeeper","valueDescription":"A consistent point of contact retains context about the client’s business and can answer questions about the work and financial records."},{"name":"Accounting software access and integrations","value":"Access Live Books Anytime","valueDescription":"Clients can check their live books through the supported accounting platforms, while the included software subscription is covered by the plan price."},{"name":"Flat monthly plans","value":"Plan Costs In Advance","valueDescription":"Flat monthly pricing makes the recurring service cost clear. Tides quotes any one-time setup or catch-up fee upfront and does not use hourly billing."},{"name":"Industry-specific bookkeeping","value":"Tailor Books To Your Industry","valueDescription":"Industry-specific categories and bookkeeping address differences in revenue patterns, expenses, and reporting needs across business types."},{"name":"Accounts payable and receivable tracking","value":"Track Bills And Invoices","valueDescription":"Tracking vendor bills and outstanding invoices helps clients see payables and receivables as part of their ongoing financial records."},{"name":"Remote service nationwide","value":"Get Bookkeeping Remotely","valueDescription":"Clients can receive the service remotely without needing in-person appointments, and Tides serves businesses nationwide."}],"marketCategories":[{"name":"Bookkeeping Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/bookkeeping-services"}]},{"name":"Catch-Up Bookkeeping","anchor":"product-catch-up-bookkeeping","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/service-catchup-bookkeeping","summary":"Bring overdue books current with reconciled accounts, organized financial statements, and a CPA-ready handoff.","description":"A done-for-you, one-time bookkeeping cleanup for businesses with months or years of backlog. Tides reviews and categorizes transactions, reconciles bank, credit card, and loan accounts against statements, cleans up the chart of accounts, and provides period-by-period profit and loss statements and balance sheets. The service also includes duplicate-transaction review, opening-balance verification, and a CPA-ready handoff package. After a free assessment, Tides quotes a flat fee upfront based on the months behind and business tier, with no hourly billing. The work is completed remotely and can transition into ongoing monthly bookkeeping.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Historical transaction categorization","value":"Organize Historical Transactions","valueDescription":"Have transactions reviewed and categorized across the backlog so income and expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounts."},{"name":"Historical account reconciliation","value":"Reconcile Every Account","valueDescription":"Match accounts to statements for each period and resolve discrepancies, creating a reconciled historical record."},{"name":"Period financial statements","value":"Review Financials By Period","valueDescription":"Receive profit and loss statements and balance sheets for each period covered, providing a record of financial performance and position."},{"name":"CPA-ready handoff","value":"Prepare Books For Your CPA","valueDescription":"Give your accountant organized, reconciled records and period financials for tax work, or continue with Tides' monthly bookkeeping after the catch-up."},{"name":"Fixed upfront project pricing","value":"Know Your Price Before Work Starts","valueDescription":"Receive a flat project quote before work begins, based on the backlog and business tier, without hourly billing."},{"name":"Chart of accounts cleanup","value":"Clean Up Account Structure","valueDescription":"Correct duplicate accounts, miscategorized items, and structural problems so the books have a more logical account structure going forward."},{"name":"Remote, systematic catch-up process","value":"Work Through Your Backlog In Order","valueDescription":"Have the backlog handled period by period, with the work completed remotely and client input requested when needed."},{"name":"Transition to monthly bookkeeping","value":"Move Into Monthly Bookkeeping","valueDescription":"Continue from the completed cleanup into regular monthly bookkeeping to keep the books current."},{"name":"Duplicate transaction and bank feed review","value":"Remove Duplicate Entries","valueDescription":"Identify and remove duplicate transactions and bank feed errors that can distort the historical books."},{"name":"Opening balance verification","value":"Verify Starting Balances","valueDescription":"Check opening balances and correct them when needed to support accurate reconciliations and financial statements."}],"marketCategories":[{"name":"Bookkeeping Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/bookkeeping-services"}]},{"name":"Bank reconciliation","anchor":"product-bank-reconciliation","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/service-bank-reconciliation","summary":"Keep financial records accurate, catch discrepancies and unauthorized charges early, and receive a monthly confirmation that accounts are reconciled.","description":"Tides reconciles every business bank account, credit card, savings account, line of credit, and loan account against statements each month. The service matches transactions line by line, investigates and resolves discrepancies, verifies loan balances, and provides a monthly reconciliation summary. Clients receive flagged items with context and recommended actions. Historical reconciliation is available to bring overdue accounts current.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Monthly account reconciliation","value":"Reconcile Every Account Monthly","valueDescription":"Keep business accounts current with monthly reconciliation covering bank accounts, credit cards, savings, lines of credit, and loans. The service includes all accounts, with no account skipped regardless of quantity."},{"name":"Statement-to-book matching","value":"Match Books To Statements","valueDescription":"Verify that the accounting records reflect actual account activity by matching deposits, payments, fees, and transfers to bank and credit card statements."},{"name":"Discrepancy investigation and resolution","value":"Identify And Resolve Discrepancies","valueDescription":"Find and investigate transactions that do not match, including missing entries and bank errors. Tides tracks identified bank errors through resolution and explains flagged items so clients can review recommended next steps."},{"name":"Unauthorized charge flagging","value":"Flag Unauthorized Charges","valueDescription":"Bring unfamiliar transactions to the client's attention during the monthly review so potential unauthorized charges can be investigated promptly."},{"name":"Duplicate transaction correction","value":"Correct Duplicate Entries","valueDescription":"Catch and remove duplicate entries and correct bank feed errors as part of the monthly reconciliation process, helping prevent inaccuracies from accumulating in the books."},{"name":"Reconciliation reporting","value":"Receive Monthly Reconciliation Reports","valueDescription":"Review a monthly confirmation of reconciliation status, including beginning and ending balances and any flagged transactions requiring attention."},{"name":"High-volume reconciliation workflow","value":"Manage High-Volume Transactions","valueDescription":"Support reconciliation of hundreds or thousands of monthly transactions with feed management, automated matching rules, exception-focused review, volume summaries, and trend anomaly detection."},{"name":"Loan balance verification","value":"Verify Loan Balances","valueDescription":"Check loan and line of credit balances against statements so these account records are included in the monthly reconciliation."},{"name":"Payroll reconciliation","value":"Reconcile Payroll Transactions","valueDescription":"Compare payroll transactions with payroll reports each month as part of the account reconciliation process."},{"name":"Historical reconciliation","value":"Catch Up Prior Periods","valueDescription":"Bring overdue accounts current by reconciling prior periods. Catch-up work is priced separately based on how many months are behind."},{"name":"Sales and payout reconciliation","value":"Match Industry-Specific Deposits","valueDescription":"Reconcile relevant business receipts and payouts, including restaurant POS deposits and tip payouts, e-commerce marketplace payouts and chargebacks, healthcare insurance payments, and real estate escrow activity."},{"name":"Cross-account transfer verification","value":"Verify Cross-Account Transfers","valueDescription":"Check transfers between business accounts as part of monthly reconciliation for organizations managing multiple checking, savings, and credit card accounts."}]},{"name":"Financial reporting","anchor":"product-financial-reporting","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/service-financial-reporting","summary":"Get clear, tailored financial reports to understand business performance, track cash, and make informed decisions.","description":"Tides Bookkeeping delivers monthly financial statements that show business revenue, expenses, financial position, and cash movement. Reports include a Profit & Loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, with year-over-year comparisons and expense breakdowns. Reporting can be configured around dimensions such as product line, location, job type, client, or project, and may include a Puzzle.io live dashboard for businesses using that platform. The service can also provide lender-formatted statements, accounts payable and receivable summaries, tax payment reminders, and an organized year-end CPA package. Reports are delivered monthly, with other reporting cadences available on request.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Profit and loss reporting","value":"Understand Profitability And Track Performance","valueDescription":"See revenue, costs, expenses, and net income for the month and year to date, with prior-year comparisons to help identify business trends."},{"name":"Balance sheet reporting","value":"Review Assets Liabilities And Equity","valueDescription":"Understand what the business owns, owes, and retains as equity through a clear snapshot of its financial position."},{"name":"Cash flow reporting","value":"Track Actual Cash Movement","valueDescription":"See the sources and uses of cash and compare cash movement with reported profit to better understand the business's cash position."},{"name":"Customized reporting","value":"See Results By Relevant Business Dimensions","valueDescription":"Review financial activity in categories that fit the business, such as by location, client, product line, job type, or project."},{"name":"Year-end CPA package","value":"Prepare Organized Records For Your CPA","valueDescription":"Provide your accountant with organized year-end financial information to support tax preparation and reduce the need to reconstruct records."},{"name":"Lender-ready financial statements","value":"Present Statements For Financing Applications","valueDescription":"Request financial statements formatted for lender requirements when applying for financing."},{"name":"Industry-specific financial reporting","value":"Review Metrics That Matter To Your Industry","valueDescription":"Get reports adapted to industry needs, such as property-level results, food and labor costs, revenue by payer or client, project margins, or startup runway."},{"name":"Real-time Puzzle.io dashboard","value":"View Financials Between Monthly Reports","valueDescription":"Access a live view of revenue, expenses, and cash position when the business uses Puzzle.io."},{"name":"Report setup and guidance","value":"Configure Reports And Learn How To Read Them","valueDescription":"Set up report templates around the business and receive a walkthrough of the reports and what to look for."},{"name":"Accounts receivable aging","value":"Identify Outstanding Customer Balances","valueDescription":"Review open customer invoices and how long they have been outstanding to see which balances may need follow-up."},{"name":"Accounts payable summaries","value":"Track Bills And Upcoming Due Dates","valueDescription":"See what the business owes and when bills are due as part of the reporting package."},{"name":"Tax payment reminders","value":"Remember Quarterly Estimated Tax Due Dates","valueDescription":"Receive reminders about quarterly estimated tax deadlines based on actual earnings."},{"name":"Flexible reporting cadence","value":"Match Reports To Your Preferred Schedule","valueDescription":"Configure weekly or quarterly summaries in addition to the standard monthly reporting cadence."}]},{"name":"Payroll Bookkeeping Support","anchor":"product-payroll-bookkeeping-support","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/service-payroll","summary":"Keep payroll on schedule and help ensure payroll records, tax filings, and bookkeeping stay coordinated and reconciled.","description":"Tides sets up or takes over payroll accounts, coordinates scheduled payroll for W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, and keeps payroll records reconciled to the books. Payroll is run through Gusto, which handles processing, direct deposit, and tax filings. Tides can also work with existing providers such as ADP, Paychex, and QuickBooks Payroll. Support includes employee onboarding, deduction and time-off tracking, year-end forms, and multi-state payroll assistance.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Payroll processing and direct deposit","value":"Run Payroll On Schedule","valueDescription":"Payroll runs follow the agreed schedule, with direct deposit handled through Gusto and pay stubs distributed to employees."},{"name":"Payroll tax deposits and filings","value":"File Payroll Taxes On Time","valueDescription":"Gusto handles scheduled payroll tax deposits and filings, while Tides reconciles filing activity to the books."},{"name":"Payroll bookkeeping and reconciliation","value":"Reconcile Payroll To The Books","valueDescription":"Payroll activity is recorded in the appropriate accounts and reconciled so the books reflect wages, employer taxes, benefits, and payroll costs."},{"name":"Payroll account setup and takeover","value":"Set Up Or Take Over Payroll","valueDescription":"Get a payroll account configured with employee, bank, and tax details, with support through the first run and ongoing schedule."},{"name":"Employee and contractor records","value":"Track Employees And Contractors Separately","valueDescription":"Separate records for employees and contractors help keep payroll activity and contractor payments organized for year-end reporting."},{"name":"Year-end W-2 and 1099 forms","value":"Prepare And File Year-End Forms","valueDescription":"Year-end employee and contractor forms are prepared and filed through Gusto, with electronic delivery and recipient copies."},{"name":"Existing payroll provider support","value":"Keep Your Current Payroll Provider","valueDescription":"Businesses can receive support while staying with a current provider, or explore a move to Gusto during onboarding."},{"name":"Benefits, deductions, and time-off tracking","value":"Track Deductions And Time Off","valueDescription":"Keep benefit deductions and employee time-off accruals and usage recorded in the payroll system."},{"name":"Multi-state payroll support","value":"Support Payroll Across States","valueDescription":"Get support for payroll in multiple states, including assistance with payroll tax registration when required."}],"marketCategories":[{"name":"Bookkeeping Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/bookkeeping-services"}]},{"name":"Accounts Payable & Receivable Management","anchor":"product-accounts-payable-and-receivable-management","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/service-accounts-payable-receivable","summary":"See what is owed, what is overdue, and what cash is expected so you can plan payments and follow up on collections.","description":"Tides Bookkeeping tracks both sides of a business’s cash flow in QuickBooks Online. Vendor bills are entered, categorized, and tracked against due dates; customer invoices are recorded and monitored through payment. Monthly AP and AR aging reports show open balances by age, while cash flow summaries provide a view of expected inflows and outflows. The service also tracks contractor payments for year-end 1099-NEC reporting, logs payment terms, and flags overdue invoices and early-payment discounts. Tides records and reports on bills and invoices, while the client authorizes vendor payments and typically sends invoices to customers.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Accounts payable tracking","value":"Track Bills And Due Dates","valueDescription":"See vendor balances and upcoming due dates to help plan payments and avoid missed bills. Tides tracks bills but does not authorize or make vendor payments."},{"name":"Accounts receivable tracking","value":"Monitor Invoices Through Payment","valueDescription":"Keep open invoices and customer balances visible until payment is received, with payment records maintained in QuickBooks."},{"name":"Monthly AP and AR aging reports","value":"Review Open Balances By Age","valueDescription":"Identify which bills and invoices are current or overdue, and see which balances may need payment planning or collection follow-up."},{"name":"Cash flow visibility","value":"See Expected Cash Inflows And Outflows","valueDescription":"Look beyond today's bank balance to understand the expected effect of open bills and invoices on upcoming cash positions."},{"name":"Invoice follow-up tracking","value":"Flag Invoices For Follow-Up","valueDescription":"See which customer invoices are overdue and need attention, making collection follow-up easier to prioritize."},{"name":"Contractor payment tracking","value":"Track Contractor Payments For 1099s","valueDescription":"Keep contractor payment records organized during the year so year-end 1099-NEC information is available for preparation."},{"name":"Vendor payment timing and terms tracking","value":"Plan Payments Around Terms And Discounts","valueDescription":"Review payment terms, due dates, and identified early-payment discounts to help time vendor payments while keeping control of cash outflows."},{"name":"QuickBooks Online AP and AR setup","value":"Set Up Lists And Invoice Workflows","valueDescription":"Establish vendor and customer records, invoice templates, and a bill-entry workflow in QuickBooks Online before monthly tracking begins."},{"name":"Receivables segmentation","value":"Organize Receivables By Customer Or Service","valueDescription":"View outstanding customer balances using business-relevant categories such as customer type or service line."}]},{"name":"Accounting software setup and cleanup","anchor":"product-accounting-software-setup-and-cleanup","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/service-software-setup","summary":"Get a properly configured or cleaned-up accounting system with accurate records and reports you can rely on.","description":"A one-time service to configure accounting software from scratch or correct problems in an existing setup. Tides primarily works in QuickBooks Online and can also configure Puzzle.io, migrate data from Wave, FreshBooks, or spreadsheets, connect bank feeds, verify opening balances, and clean up duplicate or misclassified transactions. The service can include an industry-appropriate chart of accounts, recurring transaction rules, vendor and customer records, and class or location tracking. Tides assesses the setup, provides a flat project quote upfront, documents changes, and can transition the finished books to ongoing monthly bookkeeping or hand them off to an existing bookkeeper.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Chart of accounts configuration","value":"Organize Accounts Around Your Business","valueDescription":"Use a clear account structure suited to your business and industry, rather than a generic or disorganized chart. This supports more useful financial reports."},{"name":"Accounting platform configuration","value":"Set Up A Reliable Accounting System","valueDescription":"Start with a new, correctly configured accounting system or get help fixing an existing setup. Tides primarily works in QuickBooks Online and also offers Puzzle.io setup."},{"name":"Transaction error cleanup","value":"Clean Up Transaction Errors","valueDescription":"Correct duplicate, conflicting, and misclassified entries so the transaction history is cleaner and the financial records are more dependable."},{"name":"Bank feed configuration","value":"Connect Bank And Card Accounts","valueDescription":"Connect business bank and credit card accounts to QuickBooks Online through live feeds, helping transactions flow into the system from the start."},{"name":"Opening balance verification","value":"Verify Your Starting Balances","valueDescription":"Begin with opening balances checked against statements and prior records, reducing the chance that errors carry forward into future financial information."},{"name":"Accounting data migration","value":"Move Your Records Into QuickBooks","valueDescription":"Bring data from Wave, FreshBooks, or spreadsheets into QuickBooks Online as part of setup, helping you move to the new system without handling the migration alone."},{"name":"Recurring transaction rules","value":"Automate Common Transaction Categories","valueDescription":"Set up rules for recurring transactions so common activity can be categorized automatically in the accounting system."},{"name":"Class and location tracking","value":"Track Results By Location Or Division","valueDescription":"Set up class and location tracking so transactions can be organized for reporting across multiple business locations or divisions."},{"name":"Puzzle.io dashboard setup","value":"View Your Financial Data In Real Time","valueDescription":"Configure Puzzle.io for a live view of cash position, revenue, and expenses, providing dashboard access to this financial information."},{"name":"Targeted setup cleanup","value":"Fix Only The Areas That Need Work","valueDescription":"Address specific problems in an existing QuickBooks Online account without requiring a full rebuild when only part of the setup needs correction."},{"name":"Setup documentation and handoff","value":"Review And Document The Finished Setup","valueDescription":"Understand the completed configuration through a review and documentation of changes. Afterward, the books can transition to Tides' monthly service or be handed off to an existing bookkeeper."},{"name":"Vendor and customer record setup","value":"Configure Vendor And Customer Records","valueDescription":"Import and configure vendor and customer lists within the accounting system as part of establishing the business's records."}]},{"name":"Free Books Review","anchor":"product-free-books-review","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/free-books-review","summary":"Get a clearer picture of your books through five targeted checks and a written summary of the findings.","description":"A free, read-only, 30-minute review of business books conducted over a screen-sharing call. Tides checks five areas: account reconciliations, uncategorized transactions, Undeposited Funds and clearing accounts, payroll and sales tax balances, and how sales are recorded. Within two business days, clients receive a one-page written summary by email. The review does not change records or provide tax advice, and there is no obligation to hire Tides.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Reconciliation review","value":"Spot Unreconciled Accounts","valueDescription":"See whether bank and credit card accounts are reconciled and whether their balances match statements."},{"name":"Sales recording review","value":"Check How Sales Are Recorded","valueDescription":"See whether sales are recorded from categorized POS or payment processor data, rather than treating bank deposits as income."},{"name":"Read-only screen-sharing review","value":"Review Books Without Changing Records","valueDescription":"Have the books reviewed on a screen-sharing call without changes being made. Clients can share their screen instead of providing a login."},{"name":"One-page written summary","value":"Receive Findings In Writing","valueDescription":"Get a one-page plain-English summary of the five checks by email within two business days, with no requirement to hire Tides."},{"name":"Uncategorized transaction review","value":"Identify Unclassified Transactions","valueDescription":"Understand the amount and age of transactions awaiting classification in commonly used holding accounts."},{"name":"Clearing account review","value":"Find Stalled Payments","valueDescription":"See whether payments are piling up in Undeposited Funds or clearing accounts rather than reaching the bank."},{"name":"Payroll and sales tax balance review","value":"Compare Balances With Payments","valueDescription":"Check recorded payroll and sales tax amounts owed against the amounts actually paid."},{"name":"Free 30-minute review","value":"Assess Your Books For Free","valueDescription":"Get a 30-minute review of your books without paying or committing to hire Tides."},{"name":"Supported bookkeeping software","value":"Review Supported Bookkeeping Software","valueDescription":"Use the review for books maintained in QuickBooks Online, Restaurant365, or Puzzle."}],"marketCategories":[{"name":"Bookkeeping Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/bookkeeping-services"}]},{"name":"CPA session","anchor":"product-cpa-session","type":"Service","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/schedule","summary":"Align your books with your CPA’s needs and get them ready for tax return filing.","description":"A 45-minute working session with you and your CPA to get the books ready for tax return filing, based on what the CPA needs and the format they want.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"CPA-ready book preparation","value":"Prepare Books For CPA Filing","valueDescription":"Work with your CPA to get the books return-ready in the format they need before filing season."},{"name":"45-minute working session","value":"Collaborate With Your CPA","valueDescription":"Use a scheduled 45-minute session to work with your CPA on preparing the books for filing."}],"marketCategories":[{"name":"Bookkeeping Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/bookkeeping-services"}]},{"name":"Bookkeeping Cost Calculator","anchor":"product-bookkeeping-cost-calculator","type":"Product","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/bookkeeping-cost-calculator","summary":"Get an instant, transparent estimate of monthly bookkeeping costs based on your expense volume, with guidance on catch-up work and factors that may affect your quote.","description":"A free interactive tool that estimates monthly bookkeeping costs based on monthly business expenses and whether the books are up to date. It uses Tides’ published pricing tiers to provide an instant estimate, explains factors that can affect the final quote, and distinguishes ongoing monthly costs from one-time catch-up work. Users can optionally request the estimate and a custom quote by email or book a free call for an exact quote.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Expense-based cost estimates","value":"Estimate Monthly Bookkeeping Costs","valueDescription":"See an estimated monthly cost based on your expense volume, including the applicable published plan tier or an indication that custom pricing may apply."},{"name":"Published pricing tiers","value":"Compare Costs With Published Tiers","valueDescription":"See how expense ranges correspond to Tides’ published monthly pricing, with custom pricing noted for higher-volume businesses."},{"name":"Bookkeeping status input","value":"Separate Catch-Up From Monthly Costs","valueDescription":"Understand that ongoing bookkeeping and overdue-book cleanup are separate costs. Users who are behind can use Tides’ catch-up estimator for a separate estimate."},{"name":"Instant estimate without a signup wall","value":"View Your Estimate Instantly","valueDescription":"Get a cost estimate directly on the page without providing contact details as a prerequisite."},{"name":"Pricing factors and estimate guidance","value":"Understand Factors That Affect Pricing","valueDescription":"See why the estimate may change based on business complexity and add-on needs, and understand that a call is used to confirm the exact quote."},{"name":"Optional emailed estimate and custom quote","value":"Request Your Estimate And Custom Quote","valueDescription":"Choose to receive the estimate and a custom quote by email, or speak with Tides on a free call to confirm the exact price."}]},{"name":"Catch-Up Bookkeeping Estimator","anchor":"product-catch-up-bookkeeping-estimator","type":"Product","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/catchup-bookkeeping-estimator","summary":"Estimate catch-up costs and timelines instantly so you can plan how to get your books current.","description":"A free online tool that estimates the one-time cost and timeline for catch-up bookkeeping based on how many months your books are behind and your transaction volume. Estimates are shown instantly and can also be emailed with a custom quote. The estimate uses current catch-up rates; a free 15-minute call can confirm the exact quote.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Catch-up cost estimate","value":"Estimate Your Catch-Up Cost","valueDescription":"See a cost estimate for the backlog based on how many months need catch-up and the transaction volume selected."},{"name":"Catch-up timeline estimate","value":"Plan Your Catch-Up Timeline","valueDescription":"Get an expected timeframe for the project so you can plan when your books may be current."},{"name":"Backlog and transaction-volume inputs","value":"Tailor Estimates To Your Backlog","valueDescription":"Provide the time behind and transaction-volume level to get an estimate based on those details."},{"name":"Instant, free estimate","value":"Get An Estimate Without Signing Up","valueDescription":"View an estimate instantly without paying or submitting contact details to see the result."},{"name":"Email estimate and custom quote","value":"Receive Your Estimate In Writing","valueDescription":"Request the estimate by email and use a free 15-minute call to confirm a firm quote with no obligation."}]},{"name":"S-Corp Savings Calculator","anchor":"product-s-corp-savings-calculator","type":"Product","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/s-corp-savings-calculator","summary":"Estimate potential net self-employment tax savings after salary and S-Corp costs to help assess whether an S-Corp election may be worth exploring.","description":"A free online calculator that estimates the potential net self-employment tax savings of electing S-Corp status. Enter annual net profit, a reasonable W-2 salary, and estimated yearly S-Corp costs to receive an instant comparison with operating as a sole proprietor or default single-member LLC. The simplified educational estimate uses federal self-employment and FICA rates, excludes several tax and personal-return factors, and is not tax, legal, or financial advice.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Net self-employment tax savings estimate","value":"Estimate Potential Net Tax Savings","valueDescription":"See a directional estimate of potential savings after accounting for payroll tax on salary and the added costs of running an S-Corp."},{"name":"Profit and salary inputs","value":"Test Profit And Salary Scenarios","valueDescription":"Adjust annual profit and a defensible salary estimate to see how those inputs change the potential S-Corp savings."},{"name":"Added S-Corp cost input","value":"Include Estimated Yearly Costs","valueDescription":"Account for estimated S-Corp operating costs in the result so the estimate reflects net savings rather than tax savings alone."},{"name":"Instant estimate and tax math explanation","value":"Understand The Savings Calculation","valueDescription":"Review the basic comparison behind the estimate: self-employment tax on sole-proprietor profit versus payroll tax on salary, with distributions excluded from self-employment and payroll tax in the calculator's explanation."}]},{"name":"Quarterly Estimated Tax Calculator","anchor":"product-quarterly-estimated-tax-calculator","type":"Product","url":"https://www.tidesbookkeeping.com/estimated-tax-calculator","summary":"Estimate federal quarterly tax payments from your expected profit and filing details to better plan for tax bills.","description":"A free online calculator that provides a simplified estimate of federal quarterly tax payments for self-employed people. 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