Last Updated on June 29, 2024
If you’re a small business owner, you know how important it is to stay on top of your finances. From filing taxes and tracking expenses to finding new clients and managing employees − much work must be done if you want your business to succeed! It can be downright overwhelming sometimes. If you don’t have the time or expertise required for some of these tasks, it’s time for an assistant to make your business taxes easier.
What is a virtual assistant?
A virtual assistant (VA) works remotely for an organization by performing administrative tasks such as answering phones or writing emails. Today’s virtual assistants are much more than simply “personal assistants”− they’re skilled professionals who can handle many different types of jobs that might otherwise be too tedious or complex for someone who isn’t trained in them specifically (or simply doesn’t have time). And they’re accommodating when it comes to tax preparation. Here’s why virtual assistants are great at helping small businesses manage their finances throughout the year so they don’t run into any surprises come tax season:
Taxes are complicated, but they don’t have to be
Don’t waste your time making tax prep more confusing than it already seems to be. Still, taxes are a common area of concern for small businesses. Taxes can be confusing and time-consuming if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you want to save money by doing your business taxes, the best way is to find someone who knows their stuff.
With a virtual assistant, taxes can be made more accessible than ever before. Virtual assistants have years of experience helping companies with their tax preparation and filing needs and can ensure that everything goes smoothly from start to finish.
Conveniently and securely send and receive files from your virtual assistant.
The easiest way of sending files is by email. However, this method may not be the most secure or efficient. It can also take time for your virtual assistant to retrieve the files from their inbox before transferring them into their account. For these reasons, it’s best to avoid email as much as possible when sending files to your virtual assistant.
There are several other ways you can securely share files with your VA:
- Use a cloud storage service (such as DROP-BOX) and give your virtual assistant access to download whatever file(s) you need to be sent back to you directly from the account set up in their name.
- Use an encrypted file-sharing service like WeTransfer or WeTransfer Beta (Xerox’s preferred solution). These platforms allow users to organize files into folders within their account before sending them via email – which means fewer steps for both parties involved!
Save money by taking care of business taxes yourself
You can save money by doing your business taxes. If you’re unsure where to start, a virtual assistant can help you get going. A virtual assistant can also help with many other business tasks, such as managing social media accounts and campaigns.
A virtual assistant has many vital roles.
Virtual assistants can help you with a wide range of tasks. He or she can help you manage your bookkeeping, tax preparation, and other admin tasks. The assistant can also manage social media accounts and perform market research on behalf of the business owner. This is a great way to advance in today’s highly competitive marketplace!
Even more importantly, a virtual assistant may assist with the writing aspects of a small business operation. This includes customer contact emails, press releases about new products or services offered by your company, press releases about changes within your organization (e.g., hiring new employees), etc.
A virtual assistant can help with all sorts of business tasks, including tax preparation
Virtual assistants are experts at taking on a wide range of tasks that are time-consuming and difficult to do yourself. They can take care of matters such as:
- Tax preparation
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Marketing (including social media and advertising)
- Human resources (from recruitment to onboarding)
- Social media management and customer service
The bottom line is – to make business taxes easier with a helpful virtual assistant
A virtual assistant can make your life easier and save money by doing business taxes. With their help, you won’t have to worry about performing those essential tasks or having an accountant do it. A virtual assistant can handle all the tasks related to taxes that are time-consuming and costly − such as gathering financial records and filling out forms—so that all you have left is simply signing off on what they send over!