Somani Global vs a local CPA firm

Where a local firm wins

Complex individual tax planning, estate work, audit representation that needs someone in the room, state-specific specialities like New York City taxes, and any situation where you want to shake a hand once a year. A good local CPA who knows your business for a decade is worth their fee, and some of our clients keep theirs for exactly that.

Where we win

• Price. Business returns from $99 and bookkeeping from $99 a month, against $500 to $2,500 per return and $300 to $800 a month locally. The difference is a Mumbai delivery team with US-credentialed review, not a difference in the return.
• Response time. Replies within 8 hours, year-round. Local firms are unreachable from February to April and often absent in summer.
• Non-resident owners. Form 5472, 1040-NR, treaty positions and cross-border banking are our daily work and an exotic request at most local firms.
• Capacity. A CPA firm that is full in March can hand us the overflow: white-label preparation is a core service, not a favour.

What is the same

Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents prepare and review the work. A US-credentialed preparer signs. Representation before the IRS is available. Flat fees are quoted in writing before work starts. The New York office is real; the Mumbai team is where most of the hours happen.

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