Startup Accounting & Tax Specialists in New York City

Written by Vanessa Kruze

Jun 19, 2020

Kruze Consulting offers accounting, tax, and finance services for venture-backed startups in New York City. Your investors expect books they can trust, filings that hit every New York State, New York City, and federal deadline, and R&D credits that put cash back on your balance sheet. That is the work we do for 800+ fast-growing startups, Pre-Seed through Series C.

Founder and CEO Vanessa Kruze is a CPA, Deloitte Tax alumna, and former Controller of a 120+ FTE startup. Our FP&A team builds the budgets and projections founders use to raise. Our staff accountants and controllers come from the Big 4 and top venture-backed startups.

• Interim and part-time CFO
• Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services
• Startup Annual Taxes, including New York State tax returns
• R&D tax credits and other tax deductions
• Payroll
• Human Resources
• Financial Projections and Reporting
• 409A Valuation
• Corporate tax preparation for funded, early-stage companies

Kruze’s Expert Startup Tax CPAs and New York

Kruze is committed to New York City’s startup scene, bringing Silicon Valley tax, CPAs and expertise to NYC based startups. Kruze’s team is highly experienced helping seed and VC-backed companies navigate New York State and City level tax and compliance needs (see our New York tax compliance deadline calendar below).

With hundreds of VC-backed startups in NYC and beyond, the Kruze team of CPAs and accounting professionals has the knowledge to help funded startups. As the venture capital ecosystem in New York has grown, so has Kruze’s NYC client base. Per PitchBook data, New York City startups continue to raise ever-bigger amounts of VC funding at ever higher and higher valuations. A qualified tax CPA like Kruze can likely help these companies save millions per year in payroll taxes through tax credit advice.

Why Choose Kruze for NYC Startup Tax Advisory?

Operating a startup in New York City requires navigating federal, NY State Payroll Taxes Form NYS-45, General Business Corporation Franchise Tax, and annual Delaware Franchise Tax deadlines. For VC-backed C-corps, missing a local filing right before a funding round can stall investor due diligence.

At Kruze, we do more than submit annual returns. We leverage our deep knowledge of NYC’s tax obligations to build proactive tax strategies that maximize your R&D credits, keep your financials investor-ready, and more.

• 100% In-House Experts: Your filings are handled by dedicated in-house Tax, R&D, Sales and Use Tax (SUT), and State and Local Tax (SALT) teams.
• Unified Books and Taxes: Dedicated Controller-level account managers run both your bookkeeping and tax strategy, eliminating the coordination gaps that cause missed deadlines.
• R&D Tax Credit Maximization: We help turn qualified software and engineering spend into non-dilutive capital by capturing R&D credits to offset your ongoing payroll tax liabilities.
• Technology-Driven Solutions: Utilize our cutting-edge tools and software to streamline your tax processes, enabling more time to focus on growth and innovation in the competitive NYC market.

2026 New York City Tax Calendar: Stay Ahead with Expert Guidance

Our detailed NYC tax calendar provides a clear roadmap of the tax deadlines specific to New York City startups. From quarterly estimated payments to the critical April 15th deadlines and beyond, we ensure you never miss a beat.

Tailored Strategies for NYC Startups

Whether you're navigating the early stages of your startup journey or scaling at an accelerated pace, our strategic tax advice is designed to support your goals. In the bustling startup landscape of New York City, where every decision can impact your path to success, Kruze is your trusted advisor for all things tax.