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Advisory
Monthly performance reports and a standing conversation about pricing, hiring, and cash flow. Not billed by the hour.
How advisory worksServing Shoreline
Accounting, payroll, and tax for Shoreline businesses
Between Seattle's costs and Snohomish County's growth, Shoreline is a smart place to run a business. Keep the advantage; keep clean books.
Shoreline, Washington
Built for how Shoreline does business
Shoreline gives service businesses Seattle-adjacent customers without every Seattle burden, and its own light rail stations now pull the whole corridor closer. Clinics along Aurora, trades and home services, studios and practices: owner-operated companies that picked their location deliberately tend to appreciate accounting run the same way.
The local tax picture
Shoreline has levied its own city B&O tax since 2019. It applies once your Shoreline gross receipts pass $500,000 a year, on top of the state stack: Washington B&O, destination-based sales tax, payroll taxes, L&I, and PFML. The second trap is doing jobs inside Seattle and not sourcing that revenue for Seattle's B&O. We track both so city lines never become audit lines.
Who we serve in Shoreline
- Clinics and healthcare practices
- Trades and home services
- Studios and consultancies
- Aurora corridor retail
One package
What Shoreline businesses get for a flat monthly fee
Accounting
Books reconciled monthly in QuickBooks Online, reports in plain English, state and any city B&O filings handled.
Monthly accountingPayroll
Your team paid on time with every payroll tax filed, from Form 941 to L&I to year-end W-2s.
Payroll serviceTax
Liability projected during the year, moves made before deadlines, returns filed. Your April number, never a surprise.
Tax planning & prepShoreline
Advice that travels. Federal Way to Shoreline.
Straight answers
Shoreline questions, answered
Does Shoreline have a B&O tax like Seattle?
Yes. Shoreline has had a city B&O tax since 2019, due once your Shoreline gross receipts pass $500,000 a year. Below that, no city B&O is owed. We watch the number, file when you cross it, and separately source any work you do inside Seattle or other B&O cities.
What do you do for trades businesses specifically?
Job-aware books: revenue sourced by site for sales tax and city B&O, subcontractor 1099 tracking, equipment on proper depreciation schedules, and labor cost that shows up in your pricing math.
What does it cost?
From $750 per month flat for bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and advice, with the exact number scoped in writing first.
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Talk to an advisor who knows Shoreline
30 minutes, your latest financials or tax return, and you leave with your numbers and a straight answer on fit.
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Our clients' reviews
Here is what they say about working with us
I have been doing business with Caro & Associates for about 2 years now; personal and business account and I have wonderful things to say. First of all, they have saved me tons of money, I finally found an accounting company that won't overcharge me and will follow the rules to the "T". Secondly, their customer service is amazing, the Owner Jose Caro came to meet me several times and answer all my questions. The key to a great relationship with any professional is communication, whether it is an email or a phone call they are very timely when it comes to responding. I was so impressed with the service I began to refer my clients and every one of them has been just as pleased.
Jose is knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. He is very pleasant to deal with and is happy to answer any questions you may have (even if you forget things easily and have to ask the same questions repeatedly, as I often do). My wife and I are two satisfied customers! I'd definitely recommend Caro & Associates to any individuals or small businesses in need of accounting & tax help.
Jose is a total pro and I can’t recommend him enough. He’s my go-to source for all business-related tax or accounting questions. You can tell how much he cares about the work he does for his clients and the level of detail as passion he puts into his work. He’s always keeping up on the latest tax laws and changes to the small business landscape and it shows in the advice he gives. I highly recommend!!
I’ve been working with Jose, owner of Caro & Associates for a few years now. Jose is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to tax preparation and planning. I highly recommend Jose and his team. They’re dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service. In addition, I have referred most of my clients to Jose with the peace of mind of knowing that Jose and his team will take great care of them.