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Writer's pictureKen Eubanks

How a tax preprarer can save a Trucker time and money



As the owner of your own trucking company, the decisions you make are critical to the success of your business. Not only are you tirelessly on the road, working more consecutive days than most professions, but it also falls on you to be your own bookkeeper and tax planner.

So what do you do if you are a trucker and not a bookkeeper or a tax planner? You do the smart thing, and you work with the people who are. Unfortunately, most accountants and tax professionals work very regimented schedules by appointment only, and it's rare that you have more than a week's notice as to where you will be, and when you will be there! When you are mobile and on the go, you need an accountant who is just as flexible as you are.


That's where Pelican comes in! Here's just a few examples of how we can help.

1. Online communication is perfectly suited to the needs of an on the go driver. When you have a question, we are a phone call or e-mail away. You can ask your question, resume your route, and can expect that within 24 hours someone has taken the time to research and answer your question.


Not only do you avoid the hassle of having to be "in town" in order to meet with your adviser, but you also have access to the accumulated knowledge of that professional and their close contacts, on demand as needed!


2. Another upside of pairing your business with Pelican is that we also do bookkeeping! It's easy to lose track of receipts over the road, and even easier to forget to take the time to organize things like scale fees, fuel receipts, and a mileage log. We can help keep your accounts organized, record expenses, and store them in an online cloud, where they are a simple click away from both you and your accountant at all times. We want to make the accounting and tax burdens of your business as light as possible, so you can focus on the road while we focus your accounting needs.


3. As a driver, you job is stressful enough without pondering things like tax positions, allowable deductions, and filing deadlines. Even worse, tax mistakes are easy to make, and often very expensive. The most costly mistakes are sometimes the most simple to avoid, as long as you have a professional background in taxation. Being licensed by the IRS as a tax expert, I will meticulously comb through your tax paperwork - protecting you from taking deductions that aren't allowed, and ensuring that you find every deduction that is.


By learning to let go and trusting your tax preparer to work on handling these decisions with you, you can reclaim your peace of mind.


Schedule your consultation online!

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