Newark NJ Bookkeeping & Tax Services for Small Businesses

# Newark NJ Bookkeeping & Tax Services for Small Businesses Newark has one of the most dynamic small-business economies in New Jersey — and one of the highest small-business audit rates in the state. Whether you''re a restaurant in the Ironbound, a contractor in the North Ward, a salon in the South Ward, or a healthcare practice downtown, we keep your books clean and your taxes filed on time. ## Newark neighborhoods we serve ### The Ironbound (East Ward) The food capital of NJ. Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish-speaking owners. Restaurants, bakeries, butchers, retail. We handle **sales tax (ST-50)**, tip reporting, payroll for hourly waitstaff, and Portuguese/Spanish bilingual support. ### Downtown / Central Ward Law firms, healthcare practices, nonprofits, professional services around the courthouse and Rutgers/NJIT campuses. ### North Ward Contractors, auto shops, retail, family restaurants. ### South Ward, West Ward Salons, daycare, home-health agencies, retail. ## Common Newark tax problems we solve 1. **CP2000 letters from the IRS** — usually 1099-K from Square or Stripe wasn''t reported. We respond on your behalf and reconcile the actual income. 2. **NJ ST-50 sales tax back filings** — restaurants and retailers who fell behind 1–3 quarters. 3. **NJ-927 payroll back filings** with NJ Department of Labor. 4. **Misclassified contractors** — NJ has one of the strictest **ABC tests** in the country for 1099 vs W-2. Penalties are steep. 5. **Cash deposits not matching POS** — we build clean reconciliation. ## Newark / NJ taxes - **NJ Sales Tax 6.625%** on retail and prepared food (**ST-50** quarterly). - **NJ CBT** for corporations (6.5%–9%). - **NJ BAIT** election for pass-throughs (saves federal SALT). - **NJ-927 / WR-30** payroll filings quarterly. - **NJ-1040** personal returns. - **Newark Payroll Tax** — 1.0% employer payroll tax on wages paid to Newark workers (filed with the city). ## What our Newark package includes - Monthly QuickBooks reconciliation in your language (English, Portuguese, Spanish). - Sales tax + payroll filings. - Year-end CBT or 1040 prep. - IRS / NJ DOR letter response. - Catch-up bookkeeping for 1–3 prior years. ## Pricing Solo / sole prop: **$195/month**. Restaurant or company with payroll: **$595–$1,500/month**. Catch-up engagements priced flat. [Falar com um contador em português / Hablar con un contador en español →](/contact)