Ikhlas Kairgeldy
Founder of US Tax Clarity
About Ikhlas
I founded US Tax Clarity to bring straightforward, English-first US tax help to small business owners — especially those running ecommerce stores or operations that need accurate financials to make real business decisions.
I'm a US Tax Specialist, tax preparer, Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, and IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) Candidate, with 13+ years in finance and accounting. I work with US clients across multiple sectors — full-cycle, from cleaning up messy books to filing federal and state returns. My specialty is the kind of tax work most generalists won't touch — Form 5472 for foreign-owned LLCs, multi-member 1065 packages, full S-Corp 1120-S returns, and multi-state sales tax for Amazon and Shopify sellers.
EA Candidate — in progress
I'm currently working through the IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) Special Enrollment Examination. Part 1 (Individuals) is complete; Parts 2 (Businesses) and 3 (Representation, Practices and Procedures) are in progress. The EA designation is the IRS's federal-level credential for tax practitioners.
Why this practice exists
The financial picture of a business is the basis for every important decision its owner makes — from pricing and hiring to expansion and tax planning. Yet too many small businesses run on books that are months behind, miscategorized, or missing entirely. Owners then make consequential decisions on guesswork, and discover the real numbers only when the IRS sends a notice.
US Tax Clarity exists to close that gap. We keep the books clean and current, file federal and state returns accurately and on time, handle multi-state sales tax, and give business owners reliable financial data they can actually use to run the business.
Personal involvement
Every client engagement is handled by me personally. From initial consultation through bookkeeping, financial reporting, and tax filing — the same person you speak to on the discovery call is the person preparing your return. As we grow, that may evolve, but today the answer to "who's actually doing the work?" is straightforward.
Who I work with
- US small and mid-sized businesses with $50K–$5M revenue
- Ecommerce sellers on Amazon, Shopify, and Walmart — deepest specialization
- Foreign founders of US LLCs and corporations
- CPA firms looking for outsourced bookkeeping and tax-prep support
Background
US Tax Specialist (Independent Contractor) — since 2024
Preparing and filing the full range of US federal returns: Form 1065 (partnerships) with Schedules K-1, B-1, M-1/M-2, and Forms 8804/8805 for foreign partners; Form 1120 (C-Corp) packages including Form 4562 depreciation and Form 5472 for foreign shareholders; Form 1120-S (S-Corp); and Form 1040/1040-NR for individuals. Tax planning, IRS extensions (Form 7004), and ongoing compliance for US clients across multiple sectors.
Full-Charge Bookkeeper, US eCommerce business — 2019–2024
Managed full-cycle bookkeeping for a multi-entity ecommerce operation. Highlights: cost accounting analysis on 600 SKUs that released working capital and increased net profit ~20%; filed sales tax returns across multiple states for 5 years with zero errors or fines; managed AR/AP, multi-bank reconciliations, and software integrations across QuickBooks, A2X, Amazon, and Shopify.
Investment Analyst, Ordabasy Group LLP — 2014–2015
Industry analysis, financial modeling, and M&A support for investments across real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, banking, and oil & gas.
Auditor and Consultant, Deloitte Caspian Region — 2010–2014
Performed audit procedures under IFRS for banks, insurance companies, and pension funds. As consultant, valued companies and real estate using DCF and market multiples; built financial models for impairment testing and fair-market-value reports for major Kazakhstan corporates.
Tools used daily
- QuickBooks Online and Desktop (Certified ProAdvisor)
- A2X (Amazon and Shopify accounting integration)
- Gusto (payroll)
- ProConnect Tax, Drake Tax, TaxSlayer Pro
- Excel, Google Sheets
Education and certifications
- Bachelor's in Finance — Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey
- Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
- IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) Candidate — Part 1 complete