Long Wayne

read moreEstablished in 1984, Wayne Long & Co. began operation as a sole proprietorship and has grown into a full service firm. We are one of the leading local providers of accounting and tax services in Bakersfield. Beyond our Firm values of responsiveness, professionalism and quality work, Wayne Long & Co. distinguishes its name and reputation through continual problem solving and analytical applications. We are comprised of a highly specialized group of CPAs, support and clerical staff. Our CPAs offer over three hundred and forty combined years of experience.

read moreThe hassles and red tape associated with estate planning can be daunting, but you don't need to do it alone.

read moreGrowing businesses often reach a point where they need professional financial advice, but can't afford a full-time CFO or controller. If you're fortunate enough to be in this position then we have the perfect solution for you. Our Part-Time CFO service gives you a professional financial manager who works with you to help guide your business to success. The cost of hiring a full-time CFO can range from $60,000 to over $100,000 per year plus bonuses and benefits. Our Part-Time CFO services provides you with experienced support at a small fraction of that cost.

read moreAccording to a study released by the US Government's General Accounting Office last year, most taxpayers (77% of 71 million taxpayers) believe they benefited from using a professional tax preparer. Planning is the key to successfully and legally reducing your tax liability. We go beyond tax compliance and proactively recommend tax saving strategies to maximize your after-tax income. We're here to help you resolve your tax problems and put an end to the misery that the IRS can put you through. We pride ourselves on being very efficient, affordable, and of course, extremely discreet.

read moreWayne Long & Co has been a long time supporter of Cal State Bakersfield. Through the years Wayne Long & Co has provided financial support to the School of Business & Public Administration, the Accounting Department, and to Accounting clubs on campus. Wayne Long & Co also hires students graduating from CSUB as interns and full time staff accountants. Bolded above are the current staff members who have graduated from Cal State Bakersfield.

read moreAlthough QuickBooks is designed for the layman to understand, the initial setup and installation can be tricky. Save hours of frustration by allowing us to setup QuickBooks for you correctly. Employees in your accounting department will find comfort in knowing that the answers to their QuickBooks questions are only an email or phone-call away. Email and telephone support prevents many wasted hours of aggravation and embarrassment. Whether you need to prepare your books for tax time, a financial review, or you just need to clean up some problem areas, you'll get your QuickBooks running smoothly again with a complete Tune-up.

read moreAs a small business owner you have more important things to do than to keep your own books. We take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits. These tasks form the solid foundation of your small business accounting system. You can customize the package of services you receive by adding payroll, tax planning, tax preparation, or any of our other services. Reconciling your business checking account each month allow us to keep your bank account, accounting, and taxes up-to-date.

read moreWe can help you setup and maintain your non-profit organization's tax-exempt status by handling all the IRS reporting for you. Each year the IRS requires most tax-exempt organizations to submit the Form 990 and its relations, which includes the following items. Income Statement with very specific revenue and expense categories like donations, salaries, postage, rent. Functional Expense Statement with all the expenses allocated to either program services, fundraising, or operations. Individual Program Expense Statement that reports all of the expenses for each program or service like seminar programs or educational mailings.