Mike Raitt

read moreSince 1985, Mike Raitt, CPA has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Mike Raitt, CPA's expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning. Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs, thorough research, and sound analysis.

read moreAccurate bookkeeping is essential to your company's long-term viability. Experienced, affordable, and reliable, we serve a variety of industries and clients--from self-employed home-based business owners to small and medium size businesses with employees. When you outsource your bookkeeping services to us, you get one on one personalized service and state of the art technology and payroll software. If you're just starting a business, we'll set up reporting and recordkeeping systems that make it easy for you to keep track of where your money is going.

read moreToday's tax laws are complicated. Whether you're preparing the return for your business or filing individual taxes, IRS compliance can be overwhelming. With so many important details to consider, it's easy to make an error or omit something which could end up as a penalty, fine, or unwanted problem with the IRS. At Mike Raitt, CPA, we serve both individual and business planning, preparation and filing needs while remaining compliant with the continuously changing tax laws and regulations. We offer comprehensive tax services for upcoming returns and will work with you to plan ahead to maximize appropriate deductions and credit opportunities.

read moreWe take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits. The keys to a successful--and profitable--business are meticulous planning and a methodical approach to running your business. Failing to do this in the initial stages of business formation is often a recipe for disaster, and it's the reason most businesses fail.

read moreThe key to successful retirement planning is developing a plan that while based on your current financial situation, also meets your projected financial goals down the road. When you use our retirement planning services, you benefit from our in-depth knowledge and years of retirement planning experience.

read moreThe decision to start a new business is an exciting one, but as every experienced business owner knows, there's more to it than developing a product and hoping it sells. As an entrepreneur, you're probably a "big picture" person with a vision. You'd rather not deal with nitty gritty details like choosing a business entity, sales and payroll tax, or accounting systems that help you manage cash flow. The keys to a successful--and profitable--business are meticulous planning and a methodical approach to running your business.

read moreAs your cherished family member gets older, they may need some help with their day-to-day financial tasks. Ordinarily simple tasks such as balancing a checkbook and paying household bills become increasingly difficult for the elderly. You could take care of their day-to-day financial tasks yourself, if you have the time and live close. But if you don't, you may want to consider hiring a professional to help. With our elder care services, you get the help of a caring, honest and knowledgeable professional.

read moreMichael Gerber's The E-Myth Revisited should be required reading for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. The title refers to the author's belief that entrepreneurs--typically brimming with good but distracting ideas--make poor business people. He establishes an incredibly organized and regimented plan, so that daily details are scripted, freeing the entrepreneur's mind to build the long-term success of the business. You don't need an M.B.A. to understand or follow its directives; Gerber takes time to explain buzzwords and complex theories.