Small business accounting that turns steady into strong and thriving
Balanced books, confident tax seasons, and clear direction for the road ahead — led by a federally licensed IRS Enrolled Agent who works with owners, not just their paperwork.
We love working with bookstores, food trucks, coffee shops, dentists, mechanics, barber shops, funeral homes, artists, non-profits and more — the full list is further down this page.
Not every tax preparer can speak for you when the IRS has questions. An Enrolled Agent can — in any state, on any tax matter, without limitation.
Represent you in IRS examinations, appeals, and collections
Licensed federally — not limited to one state's clients
Required to complete continuing education every year
Held to the ethics standards of IRS Circular 230
What is an Enrolled Agent?
An enrolled agent (EA) is a federally licensed tax practitioner with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. They hold the highest credential awarded by the IRS, allowing them to handle any tax matter, for any client, in any U.S. state.
✦ Our Process
How we work together
Five steps from first conversation to year-round support — with everything after step one happening inside your secure portal.
01
Connect
A conversation about your business, then a short questionnaire so we understand the details.
02
Portal invite
We set up your secure account and walk you through two-factor sign-in.
03
Share documents
Upload statements and records to the portal — never to email — and message us there with questions.
04
We prepare
Reconciled, reviewed, and explained in plain language before anything is filed.
05
Ongoing support
Reminders ahead of every deadline, notes when tax law changes affect you, and answers year-round.
Your financial records deserve better than email attachments. Everything we exchange lives in our own client portal — built and run by us, not rented from a third party.
Upload documents straight from your phone or desktop
Message our staff securely — no sensitive details over email
Every file stored encrypted and organized by year and category
Available whenever you need it, from anywhere
AES-256Encrypted at rest
TLS 1.3Encrypted in transit
Two-FactorRequired every login
IRS Pub. 4557Written security plan
✦ Who We Serve
Accounting built for your kind of business
Most of our clients run businesses with fewer than twenty people — sole proprietors, LLCs, S-Corps and C-Corps alike. Here's where we spend most of our time.
Don't see yours? We've worked across a lot of industries — ask us.
✦ Our Story
Numbers handled with care, people treated like neighbors
Copper & Vine started with a straightforward idea: small business owners deserve an accountant who picks up the phone, explains the why, and treats a set of books like it belongs to a person rather than an account number.
We're based in Missoula, Montana, and we can work with clients in any state. The Montana part isn't a limitation — it's just where we are, and it shapes how we work: directly, plainly, and without the runaround.
No jargon, no runaround. You'll always understand what your numbers mean and what to do next.
Dependable & On Time
Accurate records and filings you can set your watch to — month after month, season after season.
Year-Round, Not Just April
Someone available all twelve months to answer questions, flag deadlines, and help you plan with confidence.
✦ Client Words
Confidence, in their own words
For the first time, I actually understand my own books. Nothing gets sprung on me in April, and when I have a question I get a real answer the same day. These guys rock!