Virginia Cannabis Accounting

Puff Puff Accounting, serving Virginia, is a cannabis industry focused CPA firm. We put all the pieces together so that you can focus on making money with your cannabis business.

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Puff Puff Accounting has provided tax planning, auditing and accounting services for cannabis businesses through the United States. You won't just see as at tax season. We advise many of our clients throughout the year. when you work with Puff Puff Accounting, you're not just meeting with a team of experienced accountants, you're gaining a lifelong advisor.

Our Services

Audit Response & Tax Resolution

Tax audits often happen years after the return in question was filed. That can make for a messy situation.

Corporate Entity & Structure Planning

Of all the choices you make when starting a business, one of the most important is the type of legal structure you select for your company.

Technical Accounting Services

Whether it’s preparing compliant financial statements or preparing for an audit, accounting responsibilities can be complex.

Tax Planning & Preparation

Tax preparation is a service that helps you file your tax returns. Make sure your tax reporting complies with federal and state tax laws.

Payroll Services

Payroll service will collect wage and hour information from the employer and use that information to calculate gross wages.

Bookkeeping Services

Recording receipts from customers. Verifying and recording invoices received from suppliers. Paying suppliers. Processing employees’ pay.

We Are Experts In Cannabis Tax Law

A lot of our new business comes from referrals from existing clients. That really says lot about how our clients are satisfied with the level of work that we perform for them.

Our clients tell their friends how well their accountant takes care of them. They say "My account is my friend now. I trust her." That level of trust is what we strive to achieve with all our clients.

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Tax Peace Of Mind

We do our best to maximize our client's return and get deductions for them that keeps them out of trouble.
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We're Affordable

When we work with small cannabis businesses, basically we become their affordable in house CFO.
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Year Long Tax Planning

The value that a client receives from a full service firm like Puff Puff Accounting is that they get full advisory and planning all year long.

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Testimonnials

“Hiring Edwin was one of the first and one of the best decisions I ever made when I first launched my company. He’s gone up to bat for me several times and is always on top of the latest changes in tax law. I couldn’t recommend Edwin more.”
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“Our very first visit with this team put us at such ease and assurance that sharing all of our financial details was in very capable, professional and personable hands. We have been very pleased with the level of service we are receiving year in and year out.”
Adrian F

“They use the most current technology to securely access and review my confidential documents in a user-friendly platform. They are professional and have integrity that is hard to find. I would highly recommend J Chester to anyone.”
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CPA Relationship Built On Trust

Finding a good CPA is almost like trying to find a good boyfriend or girlfriend. It's kind of like dating in a sense because it really starts with trust. This is a person who is going to know a tremendous amount of information about you. They're going to know your social security numbers. They're going to know how much you make and how you make your money.. They're going to really know your life and at a very personal level that most other professionals will never know and so it's really important you find somebody you can trust.

This trust is especially important for entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. We build our client relationships on a solid foundation of trust. Spend an hour talking with us about your cannabis business and you'll know exactly what that means. We want to be your CPA and your trusted friend. We want to be the first person you call when there's a financial propblem in your company.

Our Mission

Talent is what sets exceptional organizations apart from the pack. At Puff Puff Accounting, we are committed to high standards of professionalism, integrity, and capability. When you hire a us as your CPA, you can rest assured that you're hiring a professional with a financial proficiency, strategic vision and commitment that will help your cannabis business compete and succeed.

Our mission is to be equipped to manage the pressures and pace of the cannabis industry with a deep understanding of cannabis laws. We will help you run an exceptional business while working within strict cannabis laws and regulations.

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Our Vision

CPAs work with a variety of businesses in every industry imaginable on a regular basis. It's not uncommon for a CPA to start the day working with a car dealership and by lunchtime a manufacturer and then in the afternoon to be solving a complicated issue related to a trust.

Our vision is to specialize in the cannabis industry in order to offer a level of expertise that cannot be matched by a traditional CPA firm.

Virginia Cannabis Tax Services

The cannabis industry is unique. Don’t risk your livelihood my hiring a CPA who doesn’t have experience with cannabis laws and regulations. We will be your guide through a sea of stumbling blocks.

We specialize in cannabis tax law and regulations.

Cannabis Tax Planning And Preparations

Cannabis entrepreneurs carry a heavy tax burden. These taxes can make it difficult for cannabis businesses to generate a profit. Proper tax planning and knowledge of cannabis tax law is critical. Let us reduce your tax liability and increase your profits.

Tax Compliance

Cannabis tax law is complicated. Don't risk your business by being unaware of your tax liability.
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Yearly Tax Filing

Proper tax planning can massively reduce your tax liability at the end of the year.

Tax Resolution

Get representation by someone who knows the complexities of cannabis tax law. Don't risk hiring a traditional CPA.

Revenue Reconsiliation

A revenue reconciliation confirms whether your financial accounting matches your VAT statements. We recommend that you perform a revenue reconciliation at the end of each tax period, so that any incorrect bookings can be identified in a timely manner.

Financial Statements And Audit Support

There are four main financial statements. They are: (1) balance sheets; (2) income statements; (3) cash flow statements; and (4) statements of shareholders’ equity. Balance sheets show what a company owns and what it owes at a fixed point in time.

Business Combinations

A business combination is a transaction in which the acquirer obtains control of another business (the acquiree). Business combinations are a common way for companies to grow in size, rather than growing through organic (internal) activities.

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Frequently Asked

When is it time to hire a CPA for my cannabis business?

There are absolutely ways to tackle your accountancy yourself and Do It Yourself it. Choices like QuickBooks have actually made this feasible, but I alert you, if you are doing one of these 2 points, you probably need to let somebody else take care of it.

  1. If you are covertly wondering if you’re also doing this right at all, that’s a warning.
  2. If you’re not doing it in any way because well you don’t recognize what to do and it’s frustrating, that’s a huge warning as well as it’s time to allow a specialist take control of.
What are common ways accountants bill their clients?
Some Certified public accountants bill per hour, they charge you some dollars per hr relying on just how much time they place in. It’s likewise common to bill repaired costs for specific projects. Your CPA may do your income tax return for one price and prepare one more quote for the following project. One more popular rate structure is the annual set price arrangement. Your CPA may state, “I’m mosting likely to give this series of services to you, and I’m going to offer you limitless telephone call and unrestricted meetings, and also I’m mosting likely to do that all for $X amount of bucks each year.” That buck quantity would certainly most likely be billed monthly.We normally suggest connections which are not hourly. Dealt with fee payment motivates interaction between the client and the Certified Public Accountant. The more the CPA finds out about the client’s organisation and their life and what’s going on, the much better suggestions they can provide. When customers are uncomfortable with getting the phone, worried they’re going to get a huge costs, they are much less likely to pick the phone talk with their Certified Public Accountant when they have something on their mind.
What should I expect from my CPA?
What you ought to get out of your Certified Public Accountant depends a lot on your business purposes. If you’re an extremely small business as well as you’re not intending to grow a lot in the near future, perhaps all you need is a person to prepare your income tax return. Nevertheless, maybe you have a growing business. You require somebody who can speak with you on staff member matters, monitoring issues, accounting system established and layout. These are some points to take into consideration when visualizing the degree of commitment you require from your Certified Public Accountant.I commonly trainer my customers to assemble a shopping list of points they desire from us. Of course, the even more dedication a client needs from us, the bigger the involvement will be, which will raise expenses. Beginning with the optimum and working down, however, is constantly the most effective bet. We can trainer you on which things on your wish list will be the most impactful to your service and also which ones may be less important.So list out those details objectives you wish to achieve with your Certified Public Accountant. “This is what I want out of that relationship.” Don’t hesitate to make that a rather lengthy list. What you intend to do is pretend money is no things. Checklist every little thing that you wish to get out of this relationship. From that setting, you can begin to prioritize that list as well as claim, “these six things are crucial in this relationship that I’m mosting likely to have.”.
Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant for my business?
So exactly how do you know who you need to hire? Should it be an accountant, an accounting professional, or a CPA? What’s the difference? One of the most essential thing is just that you recognize that these documents are being maintained and that you feel great in the individual keeping them.A bookkeeper maintains your accounting records. They enter all transactions, and also they balance your funds. Accountants focus on financial resources, taxes, budgets, company operations, payroll, and finance. But know this, there are various types of accounting professionals who focus on various areas of service. In other words, if you break your leg, don’t most likely to the skin specialist.You want to see to it that you discover the appropriate person for your local business. Puff Smoke Audit has bookkeepers and accounting professionals on team. In this manner. When it involves regular monthly deal handling, our accountants can do it for a lower cost. When we’re talking about finance and tax preparation, you have a CPA prepared to step in.
What are the 5 types of accountants?
What is action number one of ending up being profitable in your service? You’re mosting likely to require an accounting professional. Now you do not have to employ us. You can hire in house. If you participate in home, who should you obtain? There are a lot of options as well as many different budgets around that you need to be aware of. You do not intend to get the incorrect person for the incorrect work description.The first individual you’re mosting likely to work with is your accountant. This is the data entry expert. Relying on where you live, you’re going to pay a different quantity for he or she. If you reside in Idaho, for instance, you might be on the reduced end around 18 to $20,000 a year. However if you’re in New York City or California, you could be upwards of 40,000 and even $45,000 a year for the very same position. Know that this person serves a specific duty. They’re not going to be strong at developing records for you or operating analytics or accounting processes. Their task is to obtain information into the system. As well as if you’re a brand-new business owner, likely, you’ve been doing this on your own. It’s wise to offload several of the hefty dirty work of accountancy, which will certainly permit you to begin analyzing the records. A bookkeeper is an excellent hire for anybody ready to increase their business, yet not prepared to buy the high top tier accounting professionals right now.The following degree up people is the accounting professional. Currently, a lot of individuals think bookkeepers and also accountants are the same. They’re not. It’s really, extremely various. You’re going to pay a higher quantity for someone that’s an accountant. Your accountant has been placing data right into the system all month long. Your accountant generally is aiding to look after that procedure. Then, at the end of the month, your accounting professional will certainly do a few of the even more hefty lifting jobs which need resolving your trial balance and also making month-end journal access. They will certainly additionally do a few of the accrual job that’s mosting likely to need to take place in your financials.In many cases, an accountant will certainly aid create monetary statements. They are at that month’s end position. For an accountant, depending once again on where you live, you can anticipate to pay anywhere from perhaps $30k approximately $60k/year.The following level up is the controller. The controller fills the procedure of managing the entire bookkeeping system. They reach coordinate what’s taking place as well as when. They ensure the information is entering into the system promptly, which the month and also general interests are happening on time. The controller is responsible for the final product that’s appearing of the accounting system. That is the annual report, the revenue declaration, and the cash flow statement. Those type of files hinge on the shoulders of your controller. This is a more costly placement to fill up, and also it ought to be. He or she requires to have a lot of experience, need to at the very least a bachelor’s level in audit, otherwise entering their master’s level. I would certainly anticipate to pay anywhere from $45k to $85k/year for he or she.Now we’re going to speak about the King or queen on top of the mountain. This is your CFO. CFO represents “primary financial officer.” They hold a C collection setting in your company. He or she’s costly. You wish to take care when you work with a CFO because not all CFOs are developed equal. Every little thing as much as this factor has been task-related, focusing on simply journal access and debiting and also attributing. When you step into a CFO function, this calls for strategic thinking. Not all accounting professionals have that capacity. If they’re unable to see the big picture as well as produce plans that are service growth relevant, they aren’t gotten approved for the task. They must convert the work that the remainder of the group is doing into objectives for your company. Your CFO requires to see to it that you’re striking the targets you need to hit with the right amount of cash behind each goal. For a CFO, you can expect to pay anywhere from $75k to $250k/year. That is generally what I’ve seen across the country for somebody of this caliber.Lastly is the Certified Public Accountant. The CPA means “certified public accountant.” If you’ve begun your company, you understand that you need a tax obligation man, right? That’s the Certified Public Accountant. His job is to do two points. One is to prepare your tax obligation strategy. That is to take every little thing you’re doing throughout the year and also prepare it to ensure that you are not spending greater than you require to on tax obligations. That’s the major objective. Nonetheless, a Certified Public Accountant frequently fills the function of an auditor where they come in as an independent party. They see to it that your books are exact as well as tidy as well as reflective of what’s occurring in the real life. In terms of price, you’re mosting likely to invest anywhere between $125 an hour to upwards of $450 a hr for a qualified Certified Public Accountant.

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