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Start with Access
Access renews at $9.99 a month until the membership is canceled.
Not a chatbot. A real person answers.
Your tax question, answered. $9.99 a month.
One written question a month, answered by 6 PM Eastern the next business day. Need more help? You get a written quote before any work starts. No surprise bills.
Built forSmall business owners, freelancers, landlords and personal filers.
Questions before you join? Call (215) 201-2977
- Quoted in writing before work starts
- Cancel any time in your portal
One membership
What Access includesJoin once. Add the help you need.
$9.99/mo
- One written question each monthIncluded
- Answer or next stepNext business day
- Ongoing packagesAccess included
- Additional workYou approve first
Clear monthly pricing
- One topicOne question, one subject, each billing month. Questions do not roll over.
- By 6:00 PM EasternOn the next business day. Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, excluding United States federal holidays.
- Written replyNot a live call, document review, calculation, research or filing.
- Scope firstIf the answer needs real work, you get the scope, time estimate and price before it starts.
The core membership model
$9.99 a month. Cancel any time.
Professional work changes with your needs. The base membership stays simple.
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Add the work
Pay for a consultation, project or ongoing package only when you need it.
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Return to the base
After one-time work, billing stays at $9.99 a month. When a package ends, switch your plan to Access in Billing to keep your membership at $9.99, or cancel and nothing renews.
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Access is included in packages
While a bookkeeping or tax package is active, Access is included in its price, so there is no second $9.99 charge. Manage your subscription in the secure billing area of your portal. To stop all recurring charges, cancel your subscription there.
What you actually get
What a written answer looks like.
Every reply comes from our team and is reviewed before it goes out. Here is an illustrative example. It is a sample, not advice for your situation.
Estimated taxes for a new LLC
"I run a single-member LLC in Pennsylvania and paid myself about $40,000 from it last year. Do I need to make quarterly estimated tax payments this year, and how do I work out how much?"
Yes, and here is how to size them
Because the LLC profit flows to your personal return with no withholding, quarterly estimates are expected once you owe more than a small threshold for the year. The safe-harbor approach is to pay in equal installments based on last year's total tax, which avoids penalties even if this year is higher. Your Pennsylvania estimate follows the same pattern with the state's own vouchers and dates.
Recommended next step: if you want us to calculate the four federal and four state vouchers from last year's return, that is a short scoped task. We would quote the time before starting. Nothing is billed for this answer.
One membership, every stage
Join Access. Add only the work you need.
Access opens the door to professional services. Add a consultation or an hourly service, or choose an ongoing package with Access already built into the price.
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Required starting membershipAlways Accounted Access
Join for $9.99 a month. One written accounting question each billing month, answered by the end of the next business day, plus the ability to purchase professional services.
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From $175/mo, Access includedBookkeeping and close
Monthly reconciliation, catch-up work, year-end financials and a plan that scales with the time your books actually require.
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From $25/mo, Access includedPersonal tax
Simple returns, multi-state needs, notices and year-round questions with the annual scope spread into a clear monthly plan.
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From $149/mo, Access includedBusiness tax
Business returns, city and state filings, registrations and ongoing planning priced after a short intake.
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Hourly service, $160/hrNotices and tax audits
Review and representation for letters, examinations and agency correspondence, with a written estimate before work starts.
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Hourly service, $175/hrCatch-up and cleanup
Behind periods, missing reconciliations and records that need rebuilding. Time is tracked and billed in 15-minute increments.
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Pricing with guardrails
A monthly starting point, not a blank check.
Your included time is clear. Additional work pauses for approval, so a complicated month cannot become a surprise invoice.
Always Accounted Access
$9.99/month
Your ongoing connection and the membership required to purchase individual professional services.
- One written question each billing month
- Answer or next step by the end of the next business day
- Priority scheduling and monthly reminders
- Add bookkeeping or tax help any time
Essential Bookkeeping
$175/month
One bookkeeping hour plus Access in one monthly package. There is no separate $9.99 charge.
- Always Accounted Access
- One bookkeeping hour
- $43.75 per extra 15 minutes
- Approval before overage
Personal Tax Care
Starting at$25/month
A simple annual return and Access in one monthly package after intake.
- Always Accounted Access
- Federal and one state starting scope
- Year-round reminders
- Final quote before enrollment
How it works
Clear before work starts. Clear while it is happening.
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Join Access
Start with the $9.99 membership, or choose an ongoing package that already includes it.
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Add services
Book advice, choose a package or request a scope for tax and specialist work.
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Approve the scope
You see what is included and the total price in writing. We ask again before any time beyond it.
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Stay accounted
Work is tracked, deadlines are visible and extra time needs your approval.
$9.99a month for Access membership
Who answers
Real people. Plain answers. Prices you see first.
Always Accounted is a new membership company based in Philadelphia.
Across bookkeeping, returns, notices and complicated records, one thing is obvious: the same flat price is rarely fair for every client.
Access keeps the relationship active, while packages and professional time stay visible. You pay for the service level you need, with no duplicate membership charge.
ReviewedEvery reply is checked before it goes out
PhiladelphiaBuilt for small businesses and personal filers
Before you join
Straight answers, upfront.
Do I need Access before purchasing a service?
Yes. Access is the membership layer for Always Accounted services. Individual add-ons require an active membership, while ongoing bookkeeping and tax packages already include Access in the displayed monthly price.
Will I pay the $9.99 membership twice?
No. If your ongoing package says Access included, the displayed package price is your total starting monthly price. Existing members are not charged a second membership.
Does $9.99 include a private 30-minute consultation?
Access includes one written accounting question each billing month, priority scheduling, reminders and the ability to purchase professional services. A private 30-minute consultation is an $80 add-on for members.
What happens if bookkeeping takes longer than my package includes?
Additional bookkeeping time is $43.75 per 15 minutes. The team asks for your approval before adding it.
Are tax package prices final?
They are starting prices. The final monthly amount depends on forms, states, entities and complexity. You approve the full annual scope before enrollment.
Can you help if my books or filings are already behind?
Yes. Catch-up and cleanup work is assessed first and billed by the professional time required. You receive an estimate before work starts.
Can I upload tax documents in the signup form?
No. The public form should never contain Social Security numbers, account numbers or tax documents. Secure document delivery is arranged after intake.
Who reads my question, and will I get the same person?
Our team writes every reply, and it is reviewed before it goes out. Questions go to the team rather than one named individual so a reply is never delayed by one person's calendar, but your history stays with your account and each reply is written with it in view.
What if my answer needs a follow-up?
If a reply raises something we need from you, we say so and the follow-up on that same topic is part of the same question. A new topic waits for your next billing month, or you can book a 30-minute consultation for $80 if it cannot wait.
What happens to my question if I do not use it?
It does not roll over. Each billing month includes one fresh question. Most members use it for the thing that is nagging them that month, from a deduction they are unsure about to what to do with a notice.
Can I cancel the $9.99 membership at any time?
Yes. Cancel from your member portal and billing stops at the end of the current month. The cancellation and refund policy explains how active packages and one-time work are handled.
Do I need QuickBooks or any particular software?
Not to join, and not to ask questions. Bookkeeping packages are delivered in QuickBooks; if you already use it we work in your file, and if you do not, setup and training are available as an hourly service.
Why pay $9.99 when I could ask online for free?
Because the person answering is accountable for the answer, has your history in front of them, and replies in private by the next business day. A forum gives you five strangers guessing about your situation; this gives you one professional who knows it.
Do you run payroll?
No. Always Accounted does not process payroll. We work around whichever payroll system you use and can point you to one during intake.
Is there a free trial, or an annual plan?
Neither. Billing is monthly, in advance, with no minimum term. You can start with one paid month and cancel in your portal if it is not right for you. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid billing period.
Got a tax question on your mind?
Join for $9.99 a month and ask your first question today, or choose a bookkeeping or tax package with membership included.