5.0 on Google · 27 reviews

The Laurel CPA firm that keeps your business in order.

Tax returns, bookkeeping, outsourced CFO and HR for Maryland small businesses and families. One firm for the whole back office, run by a licensed CPA for more than 20 years.

Get a free quote Call (301) 915-6474

CPA, CGMA
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BBB A+
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20+ YEARS
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IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL

YOUR YEAR, AS IT ARRIVESYOUR YEAR, IN ORDER

W-2Wage statementBox 1 · Box 2UnsortedFiled
1099-NECContract income3 payersUnsortedMatched
RECEIPTOffice suppliesThermal, fadingUnsortedBooked
INV-1042Client invoiceNet 30UnsortedPaid
941Payroll tax depositQuarter 3UnsortedDeposited
BANKChecking statement31 daysUnsortedReconciled
MILEAGEMileage logShoebox copyUnsortedDeducted
SCH CProfit or lossDraftUnsortedPrepared
IRS LETTERNotice, unopenedEvery pageUnsortedAnswered

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AFFILIATIONS &
PARTNERS

EVERY YEAR, ON YOUR DESK

Forms, notices, deadlines.
All of it.

FORM01/12

W-2

Wage and tax statement

Due to staff by Jan 31

FORM02/12

1099-NEC

Contractor payments

Every payer, matched

FORM03/12

941

Quarterly payroll tax

Four a year

FORM04/12

Sch C

Profit or loss from business

With your 1040

FORM05/12

1120-S

S corporation return

Plus the K-1s

FORM06/12

MD 502

Maryland resident return

State and county

FORM07/12

1065

Partnership return

One per partnership

FORM08/12

CP2000

IRS notice

Answered for you

FORM09/12

I-9

Employment eligibility

Every new hire

FORM10/12

W-4

Withholding certificate

On day one

FORM11/12

940

Federal unemployment tax

Once a year

FORM12/12

4868

Filing extension

When it's needed

Now it lands on ours.

Payroll filings, state returns and the letters nobody wants to open, handled by one CPA firm.

What we take off your desk

One firm for the whole back office.

Most small businesses juggle a tax preparer, a bookkeeper, a payroll company and an HR question nobody can answer. Here it sits under one roof, with partners who already know your numbers.

SERVICE 1 OF 4

Tax preparation & planning

Individual, business and multi-state returns, planned through the year and filed by a Maryland CPA. When a letter comes from the IRS, we answer it for you.

Tax preparation & planning in detail

Individual returnsFederal and Maryland returns for W-2 earners, families, retirees and the self-employed.
Business returnsSchedule C, partnership, S corporation and corporate returns, prepared next to the owner's personal return.
Multi-state taxesIncome earned or business done across state lines, apportioned and filed in every state that wants a return.
Tax planningStrategies for business and individual clients through the year, not only in April. Guidance for the best possible return next year.
IRS representationAudits, notices and back-and-forth with the tax authorities handled by a licensed CPA on your behalf.
Form 1040Schedule CForm 1120-SForm 1065Form 1120MD 502Form 4868

SERVICE 2 OF 4

Bookkeeping & accounting

Your back office, replaced. Monthly books, reconciliations and financial statements kept current, so tax season is a formality and decisions run on real numbers.

Bookkeeping & accounting in detail

Monthly bookkeepingEvery transaction recorded and categorized, every month, so nothing piles up.
ReconciliationsBank and card accounts matched to the books, with differences found and fixed.
Financial statementsProfit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow you can take to a lender or a partner.
QuickBooks supportSet-up, clean-up and ongoing work in the software most small businesses already use.
Year-end closeBooks closed and handed straight to tax preparation, under the same roof.
General ledgerBank reconciliationP&L statementBalance sheetCash flowForm 1099-NEC

SERVICE 3 OF 4

Outsourced CFO

The finance chief you can't justify hiring yet. Controls, cash, growth plans and the numbers behind your next big decision, from a CPA, CGMA.

Outsourced CFO in detail

Financial controlsWho can spend, approve and pay, written down and checked, so money doesn't leak.
Cash flow planningWhen money comes in and goes out, months ahead, so payroll is never a surprise.
Growth and uncertaintyBudgets and scenarios for the decision in front of you, with the tax side included.
ProfitabilityWhich products, clients and months actually make money, and what to do about the ones that don't.
Business valueThe habits and records that make a business worth more to a buyer, a lender or the next generation.
Cash flow forecastBudget vs actualKPI dashboardInternal controlsLoan package

SERVICE 4 OF 4

HR & payroll

Payroll that runs on time, benefits administered correctly and HR handled by Yetunde Apanisile, SHRM-SCP, with more than 20 years in the field.

HR & payroll in detail

PayrollPay runs, withholding and payroll tax filings done on schedule.
Benefits administrationEnrollment, changes and records kept straight.
Staffing and trainingJob descriptions, hiring and onboarding that set new people up to stay.
Regulatory compliancePolicies, handbooks and records checked against current employment rules.
Retention and changeEngagement, succession planning and change management that improve performance.
Form 941Form W-2Form W-4Form I-9MD MW 506Form 940

20+
Years working with small business owners: 5.0
Average Google rating: A+
Better Business Bureau rating: 10
Years one client has used the firm

Joe Apanisile, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of Joseph Associates CPA

IN PRACTICE

20+ years

each, with small businesses

THE PARTNERS

You talk to the people doing the work.

Clients call him Joe, Mr. Joseph or, in one review, “My Joe”. Your return isn’t passed to a junior you’ll never meet.

Joe Apanisile

CPA, CGMA

Joe holds a Master's degree in Economics and an active Maryland CPA license. He has worked directly with small business owners for more than 20 years.

Yetunde Apanisile

SHRM-SCP, MSc

Yetunde has more than 20 years in human resources and management consulting, helping small business owners with staffing, training, regulatory compliance, payroll and benefits administration.

About Joe and Yetunde Apanisile

5.0 stars from 27 Google reviews.

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★★★★★6 years ago

“Joseph Associates CPA has been our accounting company for 10 years. He is personable, easy to work with and very professional. He provides excellent accounting work and is great with sharing need to know information. I appreciate his business ethics, attention to details and that he cares about our overall business success. When I request any type of financial records or information he responds immediately. I highly recommend Joseph Associates CPA!”

DDebra Thomas

★★★★★a year ago

“Joseph keeps up with the times, not just tax laws but also offers virtual meetings as well as in-person meetings and secure online applications for sharing private information. He also provides support and advice to small business owners (and startup business owners) and is connected to resources for running a company. Further, Joseph charges reasonable rates for preparing personal and business tax return preparation.”

BBecky Johnson

★★★★★6 years ago

“As a small business owner, I need an efficient accountant to file my taxes and keep me updated on information beneficial to business owners. Mr. Joseph files my taxes every year and he is very efficient and professional. He responds to calls and I have never had any problem with the IRS. The office is very clean and his staffs are very professional. I recommend his services to all”

DDare Nwaka

01 / 10

From first call to filed.

Four steps, the same every time, whether it’s one personal return or the books for a company with payroll.

Step 1
Tell us what's going on
Call, or send the form. A new business, a messy year, a letter from the IRS: say it plainly and we listen first.
Step 2
Get the price first
Every job gets a free quote before any work starts, for regular or one-time services. No surprise invoice in April.
Step 3
Send documents the safe way
Upload through a secure online portal, or bring paper to the Laurel office. Meet in person or by video, whichever suits you.
Step 4
Stay a phone call away
Questions in July get answered too. We work long hours when clients need us, even after tax season.

Questions people ask first

Where is Joseph Associates CPA?

In Laurel, Maryland, serving small businesses and individuals across the state. Meetings can be in person at the office or virtual.

How much do you charge?

Every job is quoted for free before any work starts. The price depends on the work, and you see it first.

What are your hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturdays by appointment. Closed Sunday.

How do I send you my documents safely?

Through a secure online portal, so private information never travels by plain email. You can also bring paper to the office.

Can you help with an IRS audit or letter?

Yes. The firm has represented clients in audits with the IRS, FTB and EDD. Call with the letter in hand.

Let us keep your business in order.

Tell us what you need. You get a free quote on regular or one-time work before anything starts.

Get a free quote (301) 915-6474