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Posts Tagged ‘Current’
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
It’s mid-summer and I’m here to tell you that if you think that all CPAs are lolling on the beaches, just running out the clock until tax time, you’re gravely mistaken.
CPAs actually work 12 months out of the year, though our press is frequently limited to January 1 through April 15. (And it’s more so toward the latter date than the former!)
If you’ve never worked with a CPA to help plan your business, I encourage you to start now. A well-rounded CPA will be able to guide you through the waters of this strange economic landscape and enable you to make the most of your current financial situation. Together, you’ll be able to tackle each obstacle and uncover each opportunity with panache.
What’s not to like about this kind of partnership?
Best of all, when tax time DOES roll around (and it always happens sooner than you expect, doesn’t it?), you’ll have a CPA on board who can efficiently handle the paperwork associated with your taxes. It’s a win-win!
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Tags: 1 April, 12 Months, April 15, Beaches, Clock, CPA, Cpas, Current, Economic Landscape, Financial Situation, January 1, Limited, Mid Summer, Obstacle, Opportunity, Panache, Paperwork, Partnership, Running, Strange, Tax Time
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
In my last post, I wrote about the need for business owners (and individuals) to contemplate changing CPAs, especially if the relationship with their current CPA just doesn’t seem to be working any longer.
In this post, I’m going to piggyback on that topic area and give you a few characteristics to consider when it comes to hiring your next accountant. After all, if you’re going to take the step to change CPAs, you’d best do it pragmatically!
1. Honesty
You deserve a CPA who will be perfectly straightforward with you in terms of what he/she can do and what he/she thinks of your plans. If you can’t be honest with one another, your partnership will be lacking.
2. Knowledge/Expertise
CPAs should stay up-to-date in their areas of practice. If your CPA doesn’t believe in continuing education… run!
3. Availability
You shouldn’t have to feel like you need Sherlock Holmes to help you track down your CPA. If an accountant wants your business, he/she should be available to you.
4. Reputation
Your CPA should have a spotless reputation. Ask for testimonials and referrals, then contact those people. It’s the best way to investigate an accountant because you’ll get the answers you need.
5. Team Mentality
Your CPA should act as though he/she is part of your team… because he/she IS! If you run into a CPA with an “it’s all about what I want” mindset, move on to the next accountant and don’t look back!
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Tags: Act, Business Owners, cash flow, Continuing Education, Cpa Accountant, Cpas, Current, Honesty, Knowledge Expertise, Mentality, Mindset, Partnership, Referrals, Relationship, Sherlock Holmes, Spotless Reputation, Testimonials
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
It’s pretty common for individuals and business owners to carefully choose a CPA and stick with him or her almost blindly. But let’s face it — times change and needs do, too. Sometimes, CPAs that were a great match for you and/or your company years ago don’t fit the bill any longer.
If you’re seeing any of these red flags between you and your current CPA, it’s not a bad idea to start investigating other accounting professionals.
- Your CPA is difficult to reach, and when you do reach him/her, you feel like you’re not being “heard”.
- Your CPA has really never taken the time to learn about your business. You feel like just another client.
- Your CPA doesn’t seem to want to learn anything new. This becomes more of a problem with each passing year.
- Your CPA was “inherited” by you and isn’t someone with whom you’d choose to deal.
- Your CPA either always says “yes” or always says “no”… and you feel like it’s just to get you to stop talking.
- Your CPA rushes all projects through at the last minute, giving you little time to discuss them.
Do any of these red flags sound familiar? If so, I’d encourage you to do yourself a favor and start looking around.
Remember — you’re not married to your CPA! So if you’re unhappy with the relationship, it may be time to move on.
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Tags: Accountant, Accounting, Bad Idea, Business Owners, cash flow, Company Flow, CPA, Cpas, Current, Last Minute, Little Time, Match, Red Flags, Relationship
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