it’s time to figure out why.
by ed mendlowitz
tax season opportunity guide
successful people are happy with their practices and what they do and get joy from interacting and helping clients. i know a lot of accountants who continuously complain about tax season – yet they make most of their money during the period.
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do they expect someone to knock on their door with a wheelbarrow of money to hand them? if they are financially secure, why do they keep working?
if they are not, then, duh! either do it or find something else, but stop complaining. better yet, look at all the benefits from what you do (if you need me to tell you the benefits then find something else to do).
here are two short questions to answer. if both are in the affirmative, good for you. if one is negative, then do something about it (actually, you are doing something because you are reading this – so good for you!).
1. a) i am happy with my practice, the way i work, its size and with what i earn.
yes_________ no__________
2. b) i am happy with my practice, the way i work, its size and what i earn.
yes_________ no__________
yes, i know the second question is the same as the first, but i highlighted the four parts, and you should be happy with each part as well as the whole. if not, then you can start concentrating on the one or two parts you are not happy with, rather than deal in an abstract feeling without any way to start making it better.
3 responses to “unhappy about tax season?”
jennifer finger
many accountants are unhappy about tax season because they are required to work extensive amounts of overtime. not only do they get deeply reduced down time, they have to forfeit special times with their families and friends as well as forgo personal interests. in short, they are living to work instead of working to live, and this could happen for as much as half the year, depending on their employer’s requirements. add to that demanding clients and the need to maintain a professional demeanor at all times and the job, and it begins to feel like imprisonment. the accountants feel like prisoners.
frank stitely
i keep a word doc on my desktop of the things i want to change about our firm. i update it during tax season and it helps me stay motivated to keep moving forward.
lillian gonzalez
i totally love my clients and my practice. however, lack of staffing is a huge problem. lost staff due to family medical issues. some that just quit. as your articles post, there is a lack of seasoned professionals. i have staff that have been on board for close to 20 years. the only hires we have found are recent grads that require training. we are doing that, but that takes time to develop. staff that remain are working excessive hours to keep up with the workload. burnout, regardless of
pre pandemic our firm was in a great spot to grow. lots of good referrals; we still have great referrals but no capacity. it is disheartening that we have to turn potential great clients away. this is a difficult time for our profession as a whole. and again, i love my practice, my staff, my clients, my work. and yes we have a plan, the problem is time is not our friend.