Frequently asked questions.

Send a request through the contact form on this site, or call (815) 757-4256. Sal will get back to you within one business day to set up a free, no-pressure call.

Pricing depends on the size and needs of the business, so each engagement is quoted individually. Request a consultation to get a quote.

Yes. Your first consultation is free. It's a 20–30 minute, no-pressure call where Sal will learn about your business, answer your questions, and see whether you're a good fit. If you are, he'll follow up with a clear proposal and a flat monthly price.

Sal will get back to you within one business day to set up a free, no-pressure call.

Sal is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Sal works with small business owners and self-employed professionals across the Kansas City area, on both the Missouri and Kansas sides.

Sal Arguello is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed by Missouri. A CPA licence is issued by a state board of accountancy and can be checked on that board’s public register.

English and Spanish.

The services page lists each service and what is included in it: bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning, payroll and advisory.

I help contractors and construction businesses keep clean books, price jobs profitably, and plan ahead for taxes. That means monthly bookkeeping, year-round tax planning, and practical tools like overhead calculators and bid worksheets that show exactly what you need to charge to make money on every job. Whether you run a one-person operation or a growing crew, I'll handle the numbers so you can focus on the work.

The services page lists what the tax preparation service covers.

QuickBooks for bookkeeping and financial reporting, Gusto for payroll, and Drake Tax for tax return preparation and e-filing.

No. Please do not send tax documents, Social Security numbers, or bank details through the contact form. Sal does not exchange tax documents over email. Every client gets access to a secure, encrypted client portal through Drake Portals, where you can upload your documents, receive copies of your completed returns, and exchange files safely, from your computer or your phone.

It is emailed to Sal. The website itself keeps no copy: there is no database behind it. The only record is the email in Sal’s inbox, which is kept for as long as Sal chooses to keep it. The website stores nothing: there is no database behind it, so the only copy of your message is the email in his inbox

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