Bench

Overview

Bench handles your monthly bookkeeping by connecting your financial accounts, categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, and delivering monthly financial statements. A dedicated team does the heavy lifting, and you can message or call your bookkeeper anytime with no extra hourly fees. The platform also offers income tax filing, year-round tax advisory, catch-up bookkeeping for businesses that have fallen behind, and tax resolution support for IRS issues. Bench runs on its own proprietary software, so you do not need QuickBooks or any other accounting tool. Over 35,000 small business owners use Bench, and one customer reported saving 2 to 4 hours per month, translating to $3,600 to $7,200 in reclaimed time annually. New customers can try one prior month of bookkeeping free, and Bench fees qualify as a tax deduction.

Features

• Dedicated bookkeeping team reconciles accounts and produces monthly financial statements
• Income tax filing, preparation, and year-round tax advisory on higher-tier plans
• Catch-up bookkeeping for businesses behind on their books regardless of how far back
• Real-time financial reporting with income statements and balance sheets available anytime
• Tax resolution support covering back taxes, penalties, liens, and levies

Best for

Bench works best for small business owners who want professionals to handle their books completely rather than managing software themselves. It suits sole proprietors, LLCs, S-corps, and service businesses that operate on cash basis accounting and need both bookkeeping and tax filing under one roof.