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Anomaly CPA is a US-based, nationwide virtual CPA firm for startups, growing businesses, and real estate investors.
We deliver GAAP-ready bookkeeping and monthly close, accrual revenue recognition, investor/diligence-ready reporting, and proactive award-winning tax strategy (QSBS §1202, §41/R&D, multi-state, REPS, cost segregation)—all remote, in all 50 states.
Founders and owners use us to replace fragmented bookkeepers and one-off “credit shops” with a single accountable team that executes month-to-month and at year-end.
Packages start from $750/mo for bookkeeping, with tax advisory and scale as you scale. We’re recognized for tech-forward operations and publish weekly strategy content tailored to your needs.
Anomaly Case Studies
R&D Credit Adds $500K
Claimed only $110k R&D credit in prior year with a CPA who was not an expert
- Anomaly’s study qualified 92 % of engineering wages as R&D Elgible.
- Identified $1.6 million of cloud-compute spend eligible under Rev. Proc. 2023-8.
- Elected the Payroll Credit vs Income Tax Credit
Outcome
Extended runway by 4.5 months given the reduced FICA Tax Outlay
Seed-to-Series A SaaS
platform - New Client
Investor diligence PRE Anomaly uncovered 14 months of unreconciled expenses and negative gross-margin reports.VC was spooked and client contacted us with an urgent need
- Deployed Anomaly CPA “clean-up” team.
- Rebuilt revenue recognition schedules in QuickBooks.
- Re-classed 4400 transactions and reconciled six bank/Stripe accounts.
- Implemented monthly close checklist and Anomaly KPI dashboard.
Outcome
Gross margin restated from –12 % to 63 %, restoring investor confidence
Delivered audited, GAAP-compliant financials in 30 days.
Closed VC Round
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Founders Package
Best for startups in the pre seed or seed rounds that need to keep the trains running in the early days. We take care of A-Z for your bookkeeping, accounting and corporate tax needs while you begin your journey
- Dedicated Accounting and Tax Specialists
- Cash basis monthly accounting and bookkeeping
- Founder’s Reporting Dashboard with Key Metrics
- C Corporation Federal & State Tax Returns (+analysis on your state tax filing requirements
- Delaware Franchise Tax Filing
- R&D Credit Feasibility Analysis
- Year round tax strategy
Scale Package
Best for startups post seed rounds that are looking to scale, have consolidated entities or foreign ownership. Focus on scaling the business while wehandle the back office accounting complexities and all things corporate tax.
Everything In Founders Package +
- Hybrid accrual or full accrual accounting
- Founder’s Reporting Dashboard with Key Metrics
- Foreign Reporting Requirements (5471/5472) if necessary
Anomaly’s R&D Credit
Why give up 20% of your R&D credit away to a company that won’t even sign your return?
We offer flat pricing—no matter the size of your credit - and deliver expert analysis backed by years of experience.
The R&D credit can offset up to $500,000 in FICA taxes during your early years and is one of the most overlooked benefits for startups.
Bonus: Many states offer additional credits too!
FAQs
FAQs About Our Cloud Accounting Services
Anomaly CPA combines full accounting operations with proactive tax strategy in one firm eliminating the need for separate bookkeepers, tax preparers, and R&D credit shops. The firm is an Inc. 5000 company (3x), was named a Top 10 Firm for Technology by Accounting Today, and has specific case studies showing outcomes like adding $500K in R&D credits and restoring investor confidence through financial clean-ups completed in 30 days.
Yes. Anomaly CPA helps C corporation founders structure their companies to qualify for QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock) under IRC §1202 from day one. If maintained properly, founders can exclude up to $10 million in capital gains from federal tax at exit. The firm monitors ongoing compliance requirements throughout the holding period.
Yes. Anomaly CPA offers flat-fee R&D credit studies at $5,000, regardless of credit size unlike percentage-based shops that take 20% of your credit. The R&D credit can offset up to $500,000 in FICA taxes per year for eligible startups. Many states offer additional R&D credits on top of the federal credit. The firm's CPAs sign the returns, providing full accountability.
Startup accounting at Anomaly CPA starts at $750/month (Founders Package) for pre-seed and seed-stage startups, covering bookkeeping, tax returns, and year-round tax strategy. The Scale Package for post-seed startups with more complex needs starts at $1,500/month. R&D credit studies are offered at a flat $5,000 fee regardless of credit size.
Yes. Anomaly CPA specializes in serving VC-backed startups from pre-seed through Series A and beyond. Services include investor-ready GAAP financial reporting, diligence support during fundraising rounds, cap table tax implications, QSBS compliance for founders and investors, and R&D credit studies. The firm has case studies showing results like restating financials that helped clients close VC rounds.
The Founders Package ($750/month) includes a dedicated accounting and tax specialist, cash basis monthly accounting and bookkeeping, a Founder's Reporting Dashboard with key metrics, C Corporation federal and state tax returns with filing requirement analysis, Delaware franchise tax filing, R&D credit feasibility analysis, and year-round tax strategy. The Scale Package ($1,500/month) adds hybrid or full accrual accounting and foreign reporting requirements (5471/5472).
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