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Is Advisory Monks Consulting a US-based firm? +
Advisory Monks Consulting's operations team is based in India, but we serve exclusively US clients and are staffed by experienced accountants trained in US tax preparation and US accounting standards. Our parent company has served clients since 2021. We operate under the .io domain (advisorymonks.io) for the US practice.
What makes Advisory Monks Consulting different from a local accounting firm? +
Three key differences: (1) Proactive, not reactive — we flag issues before they become problems. (2) A dedicated accountant who knows your business deeply — not a rotating team. (3) Cost-effective — typically well below US-firm retainers, with the same or better quality.
What software do you use? Do I need to switch? +
We work with your existing software — QuickBooks Online, Xero, Wave, or others. If you don't have accounting software, we set up QBO or Xero as part of onboarding. Client documents are shared through your secure Zoho client portal.
How long does onboarding take? +
Most clients are fully onboarded within 5-7 business days. This includes connecting your accounts, setting up your client portal, reviewing historical books, and introducing you to your dedicated accountant.
Can you handle catch-up bookkeeping? +
Yes. We frequently onboard clients who are months or years behind on their books. We provide a transparent, one-time quote for catch-up work, then maintain your books going forward on a monthly plan.
Do you work with international businesses operating in the US? +
Absolutely — this is a specialty. We work extensively with Indian founders with US C-Corps, UK companies with US subsidiaries, and cross-border businesses requiring FBAR, FATCA, Form 5471/5472, and transfer pricing support.
What is your cancellation and refund policy? +
You can cancel at any time. For monthly plans, we refund pro-rated unused days in the current billing period. For annual plans, we refund unused full months. No cancellation penalties, ever. See our Refund & Cancellation Policy for details.
Do you handle IRS correspondence and notices? +
For all plans, we help you understand and respond to routine IRS correspondence. If you are audited, we help you organize and prepare your documents and coordinate with your licensed representative (CPA, EA, or attorney). We do not represent clients before the IRS.
Is my financial data secure? +
Security is paramount. Your documents are stored in a Zoho-powered client portal with encryption in transit and at rest. We follow strict data-handling protocols and never sell your information; we share it only as described in our Privacy Policy for full details.

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Dashboard
Good morning, Sarah · Monday, 2 March 2026
Upload Message your accountant
Cash Position
$142,350
↑ $8,200 vs last week
Next Deadline
Apr 15
Federal Q1 estimated tax
Reports Ready
3
February pack + 2 others
Open Items
2
Documents requested
Weekly Cash Report
● Live · March 2, 2026
Cash Balance
$142,350
↑ $8,200 since last Monday
Projected EOW
$138,100
After payroll & vendor pmts
THIS WEEK · MOVEMENTS
↑ Client payment — Apex Design +$22,000
↓ Bi-weekly payroll run -$11,400
↓ AWS + SaaS subscriptions -$2,400
8-WEEK CASH TREND ($K)
J3
J4
F1
F2
F3
F4
M1
M2
Prepared by Akash Ukil · Advisory Monks Consulting · Every Monday 9am ET
Recent Reports
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February 2026 Financial Pack
P&L · Balance Sheet · Cash Flow · Owner Dashboard
New ⬇
Q4 2025 Board Pack
CFO Narrative · KPI Summary · 13-Week Forecast
Ready ⬇
January 2026 Financial Pack
Delivered Feb 10, 2026
Ready ⬇
Payroll Summary — Q4 2025
W-2 & 941 reconciliation
Action ⬇
Upcoming Deadlines
All →
Mar
15
Form 941 — Q4 2025
Federal payroll tax deposit
13 days
Apr
15
Q1 Estimated Tax
Federal + CA state payments
44 days
Apr
15
1120S / 1065 Filing
Corporate income tax return
On track
Jun
15
Q2 Estimated Tax
Federal payment
On track
Messages
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SC
Akash Ukil
Your February pack is ready! Revenue up 14% — full commentary inside...
9:02am
RK
Rajan Kumar
I need your Q4 bank statement for the final account (Chase ×8821). Can you upload by Thursday?
Yesterday
NV
Neha Verma
Your 941 is filed and confirmed. IRS acknowledgment attached.
Feb 28
Recent Activity
February Financial Pack uploaded & ready to view
Today 9:05am
Document requested — Chase Q4 statement needed
Yesterday
Invoice #AM-2026-0054 generated — $5,000
Mar 1
Form 941 filed and IRS acknowledgment received
Feb 28
January books reconciled and locked
Feb 5
All Reports & Financial Packs
2026
February 2026 Financial Pack
Delivered March 2, 2026 · P&L · Balance Sheet · Cash Flow · Dashboard
New⬇
Q4 2025 Board & Investor Pack
Delivered January 5, 2026 · CFO Narrative · KPIs · 13-Week Forecast
Ready⬇
January 2026 Financial Pack
Delivered February 10, 2026
Ready⬇
2025
December 2025 Financial Pack
Delivered January 10, 2026
Ready⬇
November 2025 Financial Pack
Delivered December 10, 2025
Ready⬇
Q3 2025 Board & Investor Pack
Delivered October 5, 2025
Ready⬇
Invoices
All payments current ✓
Year to Date
$10,000
Monthly Rate
$5,000
Balance Due
$0.00
InvoiceDateAmountStatus
#AM-2026-0054
Mar 1, 2026
$5,000
Due Apr 1
#AM-2026-0041
Feb 1, 2026
$5,000
#AM-2026-0028
Jan 1, 2026
$5,000
#AM-2025-0112
Dec 1, 2025
$5,000
#AM-2025-0099
Nov 1, 2025
$5,000
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TAX DOCUMENTS
2024 Form 1120S — Federal Return
Filed April 15, 2025 · PDF · 24 pages
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2024 CA Form 100S — State Return
Filed April 15, 2025 · PDF · 18 pages
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2024 W-2 Pack — All Employees
Issued January 31, 2025
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COMPANY DOCUMENTS
Advisory Monks Consulting SOW 2025
Signed October 15, 2024 · DocuSign
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Certificate of Formation — Meridian Tech LLC
Delaware · March 2022
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Full Compliance Calendar — 2026
MARCH 2026
Mar
15
Form 941 — Q4 2025
Federal payroll tax return · IRS
13 days
Mar
25
Payroll Data Due to AMC
Please upload February payroll by this date
Action
APRIL 2026
Apr
5
Bank Statements Due
March statements — all accounts
Client Action
Apr
15
Q1 Estimated Tax Payment
Federal Form 1040-ES + CA 540-ES
On track
Apr
15
1120S / Corporate Return
Federal income tax return · IRS
In progress
JUNE 2026
Jun
15
Q2 Estimated Tax Payment
Federal + CA payments
On track
SEPTEMBER 2026
Sep
15
Q3 Estimated Tax Payment
Federal + CA payments
On track
Conversations
SC
Akash Ukil · Co-founder
Your February pack is ready! Revenue up 14%...
Today 9:02am
RK
Rajan Kumar · Senior accountant
I need your Q4 Chase bank statement...
Yesterday 3:15pm
NV
Neha Verma · Payroll
941 filed and confirmed. Ack attached.
Feb 28
SC
Akash Ukil
● Online · Your dedicated accountant
SC
Hi Sarah — your February financial pack is ready! Revenue came in at $186,400, up 14% vs January. Gross margin held at 58%. I've left some commentary in the Owner Dashboard section that I think you'll find useful before your board meeting. Let me know if you'd like to walk through it.
Today · 9:02am
SC
Thanks Akash! That's great news. Yes, let's do a quick walkthrough — I'll send a calendar invite for Thursday morning if that works.
Today · 9:18am