Municipal Accounting Services

Municipal Accounting Services that bring clarity, accountability, and confidence to your financial reporting. Trusted by organizations across Wisconsin.

Public Sector Payroll, Bookkeeping, & Reporting

Municipalities rely on accurate financial reporting, organized bookkeeping, and ongoing accounting support to manage daily operations and meet reporting requirements. These municipal financial services support local governments with bookkeeping, account reconciliation, consulting, payroll processing, utility billing, and financial statement preparation using the client’s existing systems and processes.

Services

Municipal Bookkeeping

Reliable bookkeeping support for local governments, including payroll, utility billing, receipts, disbursements, and account reconciliations. Accurate records and clear reporting help maintain transparency and support sound financial decisions. Whether you need long-term partnership or short-term coverage we are here to assist in all of your bookkeeping needs.

Municipal Consulting

Strategic financial guidance for budgets, utility rates, tax impacts, levy limit compliance, TIF analysis, and accounting system improvements. Practical solutions help strengthen financial health and improve operations. Delivering practical, forward-looking solutions to assist in empowering municipalities to strengthen financial stability.

Account Reconciliation Services

Comprehensive reconciliation services that keep financial records accurate, organized, and audit-ready. Expertise includes cash, payroll, utility billing, capital assets, and long-term debt accounting. Maintaining well-organized and accurate records, we help governments enhance financial transparency.

Compilation Services

Timely preparation of financial statements, annual reports, Form C/CT/A filings, PSC reports, and TIF district reports. Accurate reporting supports compliance, transparency, and informed decision-making. Clear, organized, and dependable financial reports to strengthen public trust.

IRS raises the standard mileage rates for the second half of 2026

09/2/2026
The IRS raised the standard mileage rates for the second half of 2026, effective July 1, with the business rate increasing from 72.5 cents to […]

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IRS introduces automatic penalty relief for taxpayers with a strong compliance history

08/26/2026
The IRS is replacing its First Time Abate program with a new Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP), which will automatically prevent certain penalties for eligible […]

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IRS provides gift tax safe harbor for Trump account contributions

08/19/2026
The IRS just made it easier for families to fund Trump accounts without triggering an unexpected gift tax filing requirement. In Revenue Procedure 2026-25, the […]

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Why homeowners need to track improvements before a sale or inheritance

08/13/2026
As home values rise, the federal home sale exclusion may no longer be enough to eliminate capital gains tax when a property is sold or […]

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Cash flow forecasting as a leadership tool

08/11/2026
Most business owners rely on backward-looking financials that tell them where they have been, not where they are going. A cash flow forecast fills that […]

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Tax mistakes new business owners make in their first profitable year

08/5/2026
Your first profitable year in business is worth celebrating. But it can also bring expensive tax surprises, especially if you’re still managing the business like […]

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