CPA-SUPERVISED · WILLIAMSON COUNTY · NATIONWIDE
CPA-Supervised Bookkeeping Rooted in Cedar Park, Texas — With Nationwide Reach
Your financial home base in the heart of Williamson County.
You didn't start your business to reconcile bank feeds at midnight.
Whether you're a contractor riding the Williamson County building pipeline or a consultant juggling clients across Central Texas, you need more than someone who enters numbers. You need a CPA-supervised team who'll pick up the phone and explain what the numbers mean.
AliCat Solutions is rooted in Cedar Park — built here, connected here, and deeply familiar with what it takes to run a service business in Central Texas. Our clients are local and they're everywhere. We handle the financial side so you can focus on the work that actually grows your revenue.
Why Us
Why Cedar Park Businesses Trust AliCat Solutions
National firms treat you like a ticket number. We're part of your community, and we know how business actually runs in Central Texas because we've been here since 2013, building alongside the businesses we serve.
Texas Sales Tax Compliance
Cedar Park businesses collect at the combined 8.25% rate — 6.25% state plus the 2% local component. That sounds simple until you're selling across county lines or trying to figure out your filing obligations in multiple jurisdictions. We handle sales tax calculations, filing, and compliance as one of our core services.
Williamson County Appraisal & Franchise Tax
We know the Williamson County Appraisal District (WCAD) filing process firsthand. We manage your Texas Franchise Tax reporting, including the margin calculation and the due date traps that catch first-time filers every May. This isn't textbook knowledge — it's expertise built over a decade with Central Texas businesses.
CPA-Supervised, Every Engagement
No AI-generated returns. No offshore data entry without review. Every AliCat engagement is led or reviewed by a CPA with nearly 30 years of experience. Our work is CPA-supervised, backed by our 3-Point Guarantee: Accuracy, Timeliness, Responsiveness.
LOCAL ROOTS, CLOUD DELIVERY
Based in Cedar Park, Built for Anywhere
AliCat Solutions is headquartered in Cedar Park, TX. But like many of the businesses we serve, we've built our practice to work the way modern businesses actually work — through secure, cloud-based platforms that deliver real-time financial clarity regardless of where you or we happen to be sitting.
We work exclusively on QuickBooks Online. Alicia is a certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, and our team includes a Certified Xero Advisor who can migrate you from Xero, desktop QuickBooks, or spreadsheets. Ongoing service runs on QBO, where our systems and expertise are deepest.
Our Cedar Park roots mean we understand the local tax landscape, the Williamson County filing cadence, and the specific challenges Central Texas business owners face. Our technology means that expertise isn't limited by geography.
Right-Sized Solutions
Support for your business at every stage
Starting Out
From $175/month
New businesses building their foundation. Quarterly bookkeeping, quarterly financial statements, year-end tax prep support, QuickBooks Online setup. Best for years 1–3.
Growing
$400–$1,200/month
Established businesses ready to scale. Monthly bookkeeping with financials by the 15th business day, CPA collaboration, quarterly review calls. Add-ons: payroll, sales tax, AP/AR, 1099 prep.
Established
Custom pricing
For businesses ready for financial leadership. Controller and CFO-level services including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial advisory.
Community
Part of the Cedar Park business community
We're not a national firm that pinned a flag on a Texas map. Alicia built AliCat Solutions in Cedar Park because this is home. She's an Austin native, Texas A&M graduate, and spent 20 years at Dell before bringing that same financial rigor to small businesses in 2013. She also runs Whiz Biz Kids, teaching young people real-world financial skills — because if you can explain profit margins to a 10-year-old, you can definitely help a business owner understand their P&L.
We understand the rhythm of this community — the growth in the North Austin corridor, the mix of established contractors and new consulting firms, the specific way Williamson County operates. That local knowledge shapes every client relationship, whether you're across town or across the country.
When you work with AliCat, you're working with a team who knows Cedar Park — not one who Googled it before your call.
The Multi-State Problem
Economic nexus, explained simply
Economic nexus is the legal threshold that triggers your obligation to collect and remit sales tax in a state — even if you have no physical presence there. Since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, the vast majority of states with sales tax enforce these rules.
Here's what that means in practice:
Most states set their threshold at $100,000 in annual sales into the state. Some previously used a 200-transaction threshold, but the trend in recent years has been toward revenue-only triggers. Once you cross the line, you're required to register, collect, and remit — and the obligation is typically immediate or effective in the next filing period.
What catches service businesses off guard:
Consultants & Professional Service Firms
You've grown beyond your local market. You're billing clients in multiple states, your team is distributed, and your current bookkeeper doesn't understand that a remote employee in Colorado may create filing obligations you didn't know about. You need someone who handles the multi-state complexity so you can focus on client work.
Contractors & Trades
You're running jobs across county and state lines. Subcontractor payments, 1099 tracking, and project-based revenue create bookkeeping complexity that generic online services aren't built for. You need someone who understands job costing, compliance deadlines, and how to keep your books clean when revenue is lumpy and seasonal.
Healthcare Providers & Licensed Professionals
Your practice is growing — maybe across locations, maybe into telehealth. Insurance reimbursements don't match your records, compliance documentation is scattered, and your last bookkeeper left things in chaos. You need CPA-supervised oversight that understands multi-provider billing and healthcare-specific financial structures.
Attorneys & Law Firms
Trust accounting, client cost advances, and retainer management add layers of complexity that standard bookkeeping services can't handle properly. You need someone who understands the compliance requirements of legal accounting and can keep your books audit-ready.
Texas Roots, Nationwide Work
Why businesses choose a Texas-rooted team for nationwide work
Deep Texas Tax Expertise
Texas doesn't have a state income tax — but it does have a Franchise Tax that applies to most business entities. We handle the margin calculation, annual filing, and entity structuring to minimize your Texas tax burden. For businesses registered in Texas but operating nationally, we coordinate your Texas obligations with your multi-state exposure. We've been working inside the Texas tax system since 2013.
Central Time Zone, Real Business Hours
We're in Central Time — overlap with both coasts during normal working hours. We respond within one business day. That's our guarantee, not our aspiration.
Technology-Forward, Not Technology-Only
We use QuickBooks Online for everything — but there's always a licensed CPA reviewing the work, answering your questions, and making the judgment calls that software can't. The technology makes us efficient. The CPA makes us accurate.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can a bookkeeping team in Texas handle my books if my business is in another state?
Yes. Bookkeeping is platform-based and doesn't depend on physical proximity. We access your QuickBooks Online account securely, and our CPA-supervised team advises on multi-state tax obligations. For state-specific filings outside Texas, we manage the process directly or coordinate with local specialists as needed.
How do I know if I have sales tax nexus in other states?
If your business bills clients or sells services outside your home state, you may have economic nexus. The most common threshold is $100,000 in annual sales into a state, though rules vary. AliCat monitors your state-by-state revenue as part of ongoing bookkeeping to identify where you currently have obligations and where you're approaching a threshold.
What's the difference between AliCat and an automated bookkeeping service like Bench or Pilot?
Automated bookkeeping services can be a good fit for straightforward, lower-complexity businesses. AliCat is CPA-supervised and designed for service business owners who need professional judgment — tax strategy, compliance support, entity structuring, and help navigating multi-state complexity that automated platforms aren't built for.
Do I need to be in Texas to work with AliCat?
No. AliCat works with service businesses across the United States. Our team communicates through video calls, secure document sharing, and QuickBooks Online. Our roots are in Cedar Park, TX, but physical proximity isn't required.
What types of businesses does AliCat work with?
We specialize in service businesses: consultants, contractors, attorneys, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and professional service firms. If you sell your expertise — not inventory — we're built for you. We don't work with retail, ecommerce, or inventory-based businesses.
What if my books are a mess and I haven't filed in multiple states?
This is more common than people think, and it's fixable. We start with a cleanup engagement to get your books current, then assess your multi-state exposure. In cases where back-filing is needed, we evaluate whether a voluntary disclosure agreement makes sense to reduce penalties and interest. No judgment — just a clear plan.