Bookkeeping
Monthly reconciliation, clean categorization and financial statements you receive on time — plus cleanup of prior years if the file has drifted.
We are
hands on. — a CPA firm handling bookkeeping,
tax preparation, payroll and IRS representation for businesses across the US.
Accounting, tax, and business advisory services with a personal approach. Get direct, hands-on support from an experienced CPA who is accessible, responsive, and with you every step of the way.
Proud supporters of nonprofits and local businesses across the US.
Where most owners start
Pick a key
Tell us what's on your desk right now and we'll tell you exactly what we'd do about it in the first thirty days.
First conversation is free · No obligation
Licensed CPANew York State
IRS representationAudits & notices
Year-round accessNot just tax season
Offer flat monthly feesNo hourly surprises
We work inside the systems you already use
QuickBooks Online
Xero
Gusto
ADP
Square
Toast POS
Stripe
IRS e-file
What we do
Everything your business owes, files and reports on.
One firm for the whole picture, so your bookkeeping, payroll and tax return are never telling three different stories.
Tax preparation
Federal, state and local returns for corporations, partnerships, LLCs and individuals — filed accurately and on time, extensions included.
Tax planning
We look at the year while you can still change it: entity elections, owner compensation, depreciation timing and quarterly estimates.
Payroll & sales tax
Payroll runs, W-2s and 1099s, quarterly and annual filings, plus sales tax returns — set up once and monitored every cycle.
Business formation
Entity choice, incorporation, EIN, S-corp elections and the operating setup that keeps your first year from creating problems in your third.
IRS representation
Notices, audits, back taxes and payment plans handled directly with the IRS, so the letters stop landing on your desk.
The approach
Hands on isn't a slogan. It's the staffing model.
Most firms sell you a partner and hand you a portal. Here, the CPA who reviews your return is the one who knows why your March numbers looked strange — because he reconciled them.
Talk to the CPA directly-
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You get one accountant
The same person from onboarding through filing. No re-explaining your business to a new associate every January.
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Answers within one business day
Call, email or text. Questions about a purchase, a hire or a notice get answered while the decision is still open.
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Fees agreed before work starts
A flat monthly or per-engagement fee quoted upfront. You will never open an invoice you didn't expect.
How it works
Four steps from first call to filed.
STEP 01
Consultation
Thirty minutes on your business, your entity and what's currently going wrong. Free, and useful even if you don't hire us.
STEP 02
File review
We look at your last two returns and your current books, then send a written scope and a fixed fee.
STEP 03
Cleanup & setup
Accounts reconciled, chart of accounts rebuilt, payroll and sales tax calendars set. Usually two to three weeks.
STEP 04
Monthly rhythm
Statements on time, a planning call each quarter, and filings that go out early rather than at the deadline.
Licensed CPANew York State
Reply in one business dayEvery enquiry, year round
Encrypted document exchangeNothing sensitive by email
Fees agreed in writingBefore any work starts
The firm
Built around one accountant who answers the phone.
ARMs Accounting Services was founded on a simple observation: the businesses that get into trouble with the IRS are rarely reckless. They're busy, and their accountant only speaks to them once a year.
Mohammad Jahangir, CPA, built the firm to work the other way. Clients get a direct line, a fixed fee, and an accountant who knows the business well enough to raise a problem before it becomes a filing.
From the office on West 10th Street, the firm serves owners nationwide — restaurants and retail, contractors and consultants, medical practices and real-estate holdings.
Client words
What owners say after the first year.
5.0
Read the reviews
★★★★★
We came in three years behind on bookkeeping and one notice away from a real problem. It was sorted in a month, and we've filed early every year since.
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D. RamirezRestaurant group, Manhattan
★★★★★
The S-corp election alone paid for the year. What I value more is being able to call before I spend money, not after.
AK
A. KhanDesign studio, Brooklyn
★★★★★
Our last accountant was a portal and an invoice. Here I email a question and get an actual answer from the CPA the same day.
SP
S. PatelMedical practice, Queens
Questions
The things owners ask first.
Often. Cleanup is one of the most common reasons clients come to us. We'll review what exists, tell you honestly how far behind you are, and quote the catch-up work as a fixed fee before starting.
Monthly bookkeeping and payroll are billed at a flat monthly rate based on transaction volume. Tax returns and one-off engagements are quoted per engagement. Both are agreed in writing before work begins.
Yes. Many clients keep their internal bookkeeper and use us for review, tax planning and filing. We'll set up the handoff so nothing is done twice.
Send it to us before you respond. Most notices have a deadline and a narrow correct answer. As a licensed CPA, Mohammad can represent you directly with the IRS.
Only if you want to. The West 10th Street office is open for meetings, and everything can also be handled by secure upload, phone and video for clients outside the city.
QuickBooks Online most often, plus Xero, Gusto, ADP and the major point-of-sale systems. If you're already set up somewhere, we'll work in your system rather than move you.
Get started
Book a consultation.
Tell us a little about the business. You'll hear back the same business day, from the CPA.
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Phone(929) 507-7156
Office
148 W 10th St, Suite 2D
New York, NY 10014
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Extended hours January – April
ARMs Accounting Services, CPA
148 W 10th St, Suite 2D · New York, NY 10014
StatusChecking hours
Mon – Fri9:00am – 6:00pm
Jan – AprExtended hours
Nearest trainChristopher St · 1 / A C E
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Still deciding? Ask us one question.
Send the thing you've been unsure about — an election, a notice, a number that looks wrong. You'll get a real answer, not a sales call.