Fort Lauderdale CPA
for Business Owners Done Wrestling QuickBooks
A Fort Lauderdale CPA team that owns the books, the strategy, and the federal return — because no-state-income-tax doesn't mean no tax planning.
Florida has no state income tax, so I don't really need a CPA.
We hear this a lot in Fort Lauderdale. And then we look at the federal return, the S-corp election that never got made, the bookkeeping mess that turned a clean year into a 12-hour reconciliation, the missed depreciation on the vehicle or the vessel, and the owner-comp setup that quietly cost $14K. No state income tax is a gift. It is not a tax strategy.
Built for Fort Lauderdale business owners who:
- Run $150K–$5M revenue and are tired of being the part-time accountant - Have QuickBooks that is either out of date, miscategorized, or both - Want a CPA who actually answers in season — not just emails a portal link
- Care more about the result than the rate sheet - Operate anywhere from downtown Fort Lauderdale to Pompano, Coral Springs, Weston, Pembroke Pines, or up to Boca
Three things, done right, every month:
Every month, we take the accounting work off your plate and turn it into clean books, smarter tax decisions, handled filings, and better owner financial clarity.
Books done
Tax planned
Filings handled
Wealth built
You stop being the bookkeeper.
You do not need another app to manage, another checklist to follow, or another year of hoping the books are close enough. EverydayCPA gives Fort Lauderdale business owners a CPA-led system for books, tax strategy, filings, and owner financial clarity.
QuickBooks can track transactions, but it does not replace judgment. A bookkeeping mill can categorize expenses, but it usually does not own the tax outcome. A big-firm CPA may know the rules, but most owners do not want to wait three weeks for a callback. EverydayCPA is built for owners who want one team responsible for the books, the tax strategy, and the final result.
What changes when you switch
Vs. DIY QuickBooks
You stop being the bookkeeper. We clean up the books, replace QuickBooks where it makes sense, and give you financial clarity without asking you to become an accountant.
Vs. the $400/hr CPA
You get answers in days, not weeks. We meet on Zoom, on your calendar, and we stay involved before tax season becomes a fire drill.
Vs Bookkeeping Mill
Our CPAs own the strategy and the books. That means one team, one number, and one tax bill — not disconnected bookkeeping and tax prep.
Vs Doing Nothing
Most owners we onboard find missed deductions, miscategorized expenses, owner-comp issues, or avoidable tax problems in the first 90 days.
How we work — three tiers
Start with the level of support you need now, then move up as your business grows.
Some owners only need the return done right. Others want the books taken off their plate. And some want a full monthly system for books, tax strategy, and proactive planning.
Tax Prep tier
For owners who just want the return done right. Annual engagement for clean, accurate filing without the big-firm experience.
Tax Prep + Bookkeeping tier
We do the books, you stop opening QuickBooks. Monthly support for owners who want clean books and fewer tax-season surprises.
Tax + Books + Strategy tier
The full operating system: monthly books, tax prep, quarterly strategy calls, and proactive planning before year-end.
Serving the whole Fort Lauderdale + Broward market
We work with business owners across Broward County and adjacent South Florida, including: - Broward: Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Weston, Miramar, Davie, Sunrise, Deerfield Beach. - Adjacent: Boca Raton (Palm Beach), Aventura (Miami-Dade). - __All work is done remotely on Zoom — you do not have to drive anywhere on I-95.__
A few South Florida things owners forget
South Florioda business owners do not just need generic bookkeeping. They need someone who understands the local tax traps that show up when your business crosses city, county, and state lines.
- "No state income tax" does not save you from federal self-employment tax, federal income tax on pass-through profit, or the 15.3% FICA hit on every dollar of owner comp set up wrong.
- The S-corp election timing window matters more than most owners realize — get it wrong and you eat a full year of payroll tax you didn't need to.
- Florida sales/use tax is its own beast — especially if you sell physical product, run charters, or move boats across state lines.
- Yacht and marine industry deductions (depreciation, MACRS, charter activity vs. passive use) are the most-audited corner of FL business taxes and the one most generalists get wrong.
If you didn't know any of those, that is the point of having a Fort Lauderdale CPA, not a national chain.
Three ways to start
Pick the starting point that fits where you are today. You can book a private call, join the Wednesday group session, or start with the free Tax Tips & Hacks book.
Book a 30-minute call
Join Wednesday Business Clarity
Grab the free Tax Tips book
Fort Lauderdale CPA — questions we get
These are the questions we hear most often from Ft. Laudeardale business owners who are tired of doing their own books, guessing at tax season, or waiting on a CPA who only shows up in March.
Florida has no state income tax — do I really need a CPA?
For the state return, no. For the federal return, S-corp setup, payroll tax, sales tax, and year-end planning — yes. The federal bill is where most owners overpay.
Do I need to be on QuickBooks?
We can clean it, replace it with iPacio, or take a clean monthly export from whatever you use — Wave, Xero, your bank, or even spreadsheets.
Do you work with marine, charter, or yacht businesses?
Boat dealers, charter operators, marina businesses, and sport-fishing operations are a focus area for us in Fort Lauderdale. See our marine CPA page.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on the condition of the books and the complexity of the return. See /pricing for the three tiers. We will not be the cheapest option in Broward. We are the most accountable.
Do you have an office in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. We serve Fort Lauderdale-area business owners remotely by Zoom, and we also have an office/mailing location at 1775 Harbourview Drive, #17, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, United States.
Do I have to come to an office?
No. Everything can be handled on Zoom. We are a Fort Lauderdale CPA team you can work with remotely — you do not have to drive anywhere.