B&H delivers full-service accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation to Palo Alto businesses — Stanford spinoffs, Sand Hill Road-funded startups, professional services firms, and high-net-worth individuals. Flat-rate plans, direct access to your accountant.
Palo Alto's concentration of VC-backed startups, serial entrepreneurs, angel investors, and Stanford-affiliated businesses creates accounting challenges most firms aren't equipped to handle. B&H understands this market and provides flat-rate services built for it.
QuickBooks setup structured for investor reporting, burn rate tracking, R&D tax credit documentation, and QSBS structuring advice — for Palo Alto founders from incorporation through exit.
One predictable monthly fee covers reconciliations, reports, quarterly tax reminders, and direct access to Bill or Hannah. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
Palo Alto's minimum wage is $18.85/hr as of January 1, 2026. Our payroll service updates automatically each January — you never have to track a city wage notice yourself.
No call centers, no junior staff. When you call, the person who knows your books answers. Palo Alto clients get the same direct service as our core Silicon Valley clients.
Monthly reconciliations, categorization, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow — structured for investor updates and board reporting. Catch-up available for businesses behind on their books.
Federal and California returns for S-corps, LLCs, C-corps, and partnerships. R&D credit integration, QSBS documentation, and California minimum franchise tax — all handled.
Federal 1040 and California 540 for Palo Alto tech employees, angel investors, VCs, and founders — RSU income, stock options, carried interest, capital gains, and estimated tax planning.
SurePayroll-powered payroll with Palo Alto $18.85/hr minimum wage compliance, direct deposit, quarterly 941 filings, W-2s, and 1099-NEC preparation at year-end.
California sales tax return preparation and filing for Palo Alto businesses — including SaaS taxability analysis and nexus determination for multi-state sellers.
Complete startup accounting from incorporation — entity advice, QuickBooks, R&D credit documentation, burn rate tracking, and QSBS Section 1202 structuring for Palo Alto founders.
B&H provides monthly bookkeeping, QuickBooks accounting, payroll, sales tax filing, startup accounting with R&D credit analysis, and business and individual tax preparation. All services are delivered remotely. Call 408-256-0339 for a free consultation.
B&H uses flat-rate monthly pricing based on transaction volume and complexity — not hourly billing. Most Palo Alto small businesses pay a predictable monthly fee that covers all reconciliations, reports, and direct access to Bill or Hannah. Call for a specific quote.
Yes. We work with Sand Hill Road-funded startups at all stages — seed through Series B and beyond. Our startup accounting includes investor-ready monthly reporting, R&D credit documentation, burn rate tracking, and QSBS structuring advice for Palo Alto founders.
Palo Alto's minimum wage is $18.85 per hour effective January 1, 2026. Our payroll service automatically applies the current rate and updates before each annual adjustment — you never need to track a city wage notice.
Palo Alto is home to the world's highest density of VC-backed startups. Our startup accounting service covers QuickBooks, R&D credit documentation, burn rate tracking, and QSBS structuring — from incorporation to exit.
Palo Alto startup accounting →Annual federal and California returns for Palo Alto S-corps, LLCs, and individuals — including RSU income, stock options, QSBS gains, and quarterly estimated tax planning for founders and tech executives.
Palo Alto tax preparation →See how B&H's monthly accounting process works. Most Palo Alto clients spend under 20 minutes a month uploading documents — we handle reconciliation, reporting, and tax readiness year-round.
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