Accounting & Bookkeeping
Accurate books and meaningful reporting, including bookkeeping, financial statements, cost accounting, cash-flow analysis, budgeting, and performance metrics tailored to your business.
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ACCOUNTING · TAX · ADVISORY
Experience,
made accessible.
More than 13 years of public accounting experience, guiding businesses and individual taxpayers through accounting and tax complexities.
13+Years in public
accounting
accounting
1:1CPA Access
Forward-lookingIdentify opportunities and concerns before they become urgent
WHAT WE DO
Expertise that meets you
where you are.
From day-to-day accounting to complex tax questions, get the right level of support at every stage.
Payroll
Reliable payroll processing and compliance support, so your employees are paid correctly and on time.
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Federal, state, and multistate tax preparation and planning for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, homeowners’ associations, and nonprofit organizations.
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Registration, filing, nexus guidance, and multi-state compliance for businesses navigating increasingly complex sales tax rules.
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Proactive planning for business decisions, entity structure, transactions, and major life events—not just a conversation at filing time.
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Business and personal financial planning, cash-flow strategy, retirement planning, investment coordination, and long-term wealth planning.
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Turning numbers into clarity.
And clarity into better decisions.
“The best accounting relationships begin before a decision is made. Keeping your CPA informed creates better context, clearer choices, and stronger outcomes over time.”
— Axat Shah, CPA
Over more than 13 years in public accounting, Axat has worked in organizations ranging from four-person practices to firms with more than 4,000 professionals.
He has advised individuals and closely held businesses across accounting, payroll, sales tax, income tax, tax planning, and financial matters. His experience includes working with businesses from formation and early growth through expansion, transition, and eventual sale or wind-down.
Axat has also assisted clients with multistate taxation, business elections, IRS and state notices, real estate and construction matters, financial reporting, and transaction planning. Through thoughtful tax planning and better management of tax obligations, he has helped clients save thousands of dollars in taxes.
Axat founded Axat Shah CPA LLC to give clients a more direct relationship with their accountant. Clients work one-on-one with the CPA who understands their circumstances, remains accessible when decisions arise, and considers how their accounting, taxes, business, and personal financial goals fit together.
CPACertified Public Accountant
13+Years of public accounting experience
HOW WE WORK
Clear process.
No surprises.
You should always know what we are working on, why it matters, and what comes next.
Start with a conversation
We learn where you are, what is taking too much of your time, and what you want to improve.
Build the right plan
You receive a clear scope tailored to your business or personal tax needs—no unnecessary extras.
Stay informed
Expect responsive communication, practical explanations, and advice you can actually use.
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Tell us what you
need help with.
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OFFICE1821 Walden Office SquareSuite 400, Schaumburg IL 60173PHONE856-520-4018LINKEDINConnect with Axat ↗EMAILinfo@axatshah.cpa
CERTIFICATIONS
QuickBooks Online,
certified proficiency.
QuickBooks OnlineLevel 1 Certified ProAdvisor
QuickBooks OnlineLevel 2 Certified ProAdvisor
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