1-800Accountant

1-800Accountant, virtual accounting for small businesses in the United States

1-800Accountant is an accounting firm that provides its services virtually to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and independent contractors in the United States. Its offering is built around a membership model with flat rates and monthly payments, designed to make professional accounting services available at accessible prices. The company presents itself as the largest small business accounting firm in the country and states that more than 100,000 businesses rely on it for their bookkeeping, payroll, and taxes.

Accounting and tax services

The service catalog is organized into four main areas:

• Tax Preparation: preparation and filing of returns, maximizing deductions, and ensuring compliance.
• Tax Advisory: proactive tax strategies and financial insights for decision-making.
• Bookkeeping: monthly maintenance of accounting records with access to real-time financial status.
• Payroll: management of employee payments, tax withholdings, and compliance with payroll obligations.

In addition, the firm details complementary services such as small business support, audit defense, income taxes, estimated quarterly payments, and guidance for new business formation. It also handles specific tax forms, including Form 1099, Form 1040, and Schedule K-1.

A proactive, software-supported way of working

The company describes a year-round process that combines planning, software, and a team of specialists tailored to each client's industry, location, and goals. Among the tools it offers are a dashboard with summaries of deliverables such as the prior year tax analysis, the tax plan, the engagement plan, the business plan, and progress reports; an invoicing system to create, send, and track invoices; a document upload platform where AI-powered technology extracts the information needed to speed up filing; and proprietary bookkeeping software that lets you sync bank accounts, categorize transactions, and track spending all in one place.

The team is structured around roles such as the tax preparer, tax advisor, bookkeeper, and payroll specialist, each with defined responsibilities within customer service.

History and origins

The firm was founded in 2014 by Mike Savage with the goal of bringing world-class accounting services to small business owners at affordable prices. According to its own presentation, it revolutionized the industry by creating a membership model with flat rates and monthly pricing, and by leveraging technology to bring the accountant directly to the client's business instead of making the client travel. More than a decade later, the company describes itself as America's largest small business accounting firm, with thousands of entrepreneurs served nationwide. Michael Savage serves as Chairman and CEO.

Recognition and compliance

The site displays an A- rating as an accredited business and a SOC 2 Type 1 certification tested and attested by Prescient Assurance dated November 3, 2025.

Informational content and customer service

The firm maintains a blog with articles on tax and accounting topics for small businesses, such as preparing for tax season, the small business tax changes expected for 2026, or setting up accounting for a new business. It also offers a calculator that estimates annual tax savings based on data such as annual revenue, number of employees, and current tax rate. Customer service is available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST).