IT for CPAs & accounting firms · Los Angeles
IT support for accounting firms in Los Angeles.
Tax software that works on day one of the season, client data that stays protected, and a team that answers in minutes when a deadline is close. We have supported Los Angeles CPA firms since 2008.
We look after
- Tax software
- EFTPS Batch Provider
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft 365
- Backups
- Security plan
Before tax season starts
- Tax softwareInstalled, updated & tested on every PCReady
- EFTPS Batch ProviderClient installed, shortcut in placeReady
- LoginsMulti-factor sign-in for every userOn
- BackupsOff-site copy, restore testedTested
- Security planWritten down & reviewedReviewed
Remote session opened, tax program error fixed — back to the return.
Average response · under 3 min
What we help with
IT that keeps up with the tax calendar.
Accounting software is a real specialty of ours — our blog is full of fixes for EFTPS Batch Provider and QuickBooks that we wrote after solving them for clients.
Tax-season readiness
Before the rush we check PCs, updates, printers, scanners and remote access, so the first week of the season is about returns, not repairs.
Tax & accounting software
Help installing, updating and troubleshooting your tax and accounting programs, including EFTPS Batch Provider set-up and error fixes on single PCs and networks.
QuickBooks support
Help with QuickBooks Desktop, moving files between machines and planning a careful move from Desktop to QuickBooks Online when that makes sense for your firm.
Client data security
Multi-factor sign-in, encryption, antivirus and patching — the safeguards IRS Publication 4557 describes — set up and kept up to date.
Backups you can restore
Backups of client files and accounting data kept on-site and off-site, with restores tested so you know they work before you need them.
Email & phishing defense
Microsoft 365 set-up, email authentication and staff awareness, because fake IRS and client emails spike around filing deadlines.
Protecting taxpayer data
Your firm’s security plan, in plain English.
Tax preparers are covered by the FTC Safeguards Rule, which requires a written information security program. The IRS publishes practical guidance to help you build and follow one. We help with the technical side: putting the safeguards in place and keeping them running.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your firm decides what its plan says.
A written plan
The FTC Safeguards Rule lists tax preparation firms as financial institutions and requires a written information security program. IRS Publication 5709 explains how to create one.
Safeguards in place
The Rule calls for steps like multi-factor authentication and encrypting customer information. We can set these up across your PCs, email and file storage.
IRS guidance
IRS Publication 4557, Safeguarding Taxpayer Data, walks through security recommendations for tax professionals. We use it as a checklist with you.
Official sourcesIRS Publication 4557 · IRS Publication 5709 · IRS: Protect your clients · FTC Safeguards Rule
Right On Tech, in numbers
18
Years supporting Los Angeles businesses, since 2008
8
IT experts, 100+ years of combined experience
250+
Servers managed
3min
Average response, under
How we work
Support that fits a deadline-driven office.
Accountants can’t wait a day for a fix in April. We built our support around fast answers.
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Fast answers
Our average response time is under 3 minutes. Reach us by instant message, phone, remote control or ticket — whichever is quickest for you.
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Fixed remotely, often right away
We can log in to a PC or server remotely and fix many problems immediately, without waiting for someone to drive over.
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On-site when it matters
For emergencies we come on-site the same day across Greater Los Angeles and the San Fernando and Conejo valleys.
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Plain English
We explain what’s needed and why, without jargon, so partners can make decisions quickly.
Questions
Accounting firm IT, answered.
Something else on your mind? Ask us — we answer in plain English.
Do you support tax and accounting software?
Yes. We help install, update and troubleshoot accounting and tax programs, including EFTPS Batch Provider and QuickBooks Desktop. Tell us which programs your firm uses and we’ll tell you honestly where we can help.
Does a small CPA firm really need a written security plan?
The FTC Safeguards Rule covers tax preparation firms and requires a written information security program, and the IRS says tax professionals need one. The IRS’s Publication 5709 shows how to write it. We can help with the technical safeguards it describes; for legal questions, ask your advisor.
Can you get us ready before tax season?
Yes. We check PCs, updates, software, printers, scanners, backups and remote access before the busy season so problems surface early, not on a deadline.
Can you help us move from QuickBooks Desktop to Online?
We can help you plan the move, check what does and doesn’t transfer, and set up the machines and logins afterward. Our guide below covers the main steps.
Where do you work?
We’re based in Los Angeles and support firms across Greater Los Angeles, including West Hills, Canoga Park, Calabasas, Northridge, Thousand Oaks and Oxnard. Most fixes happen remotely, and we come on-site the same day for emergencies.
Related guides
Guides for accounting firms.
Practical write-ups from our blog, written for small offices like yours.
How to install the EFTPS Batch Provider client
Where to download it, running as administrator, single vs networked set-up and adding a shortcut.
Read the guide GuideEFTPS Batch Provider “select another location” error fix
The cause of the extract-the-installer error and the right way to fix it.
Read the guide GuideQuickBooks Desktop to Online: migrate safely
What’s changing, what doesn’t transfer, and a step-by-step migration checklist.
Read the guide GuideHow to spot AI-written phishing emails
Check the request, the sender and the links — and verify by phone before acting.
Read the guide GuideThe 3-2-1 backup rule for small offices
How to apply it to PCs, servers and Microsoft 365, and how to test your restores.
Read the guide GuideWeb development for accounting firms
Trust signals, useful content and clear focus on the clients your firm wants to win.
Read the guideTalk to a technician
Let’s make this tax season a quiet one for IT.
Call or email us and tell us about your firm, your software and your busy weeks.
Call support(818) 456 0303
Email[email protected]
Serving Greater Los Angeles · West Hills · Canoga Park · Calabasas · Oxnard · Northridge · Thousand Oaks.
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