{"id":43337,"date":"2015-09-07t05:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-09-07t09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=43337"},"modified":"2017-05-23t00:14:56","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23t04:14:56","slug":"much-overhead-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2015\/09\/07\/much-overhead-much\/","title":{"rendered":"how much overhead is too much?"},"content":{"rendered":"

plus a tip for increasing revenue if needed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

by ed mendlowitz<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

<\/i>question:<\/strong> are there any rules of thumb for a cpa firm\u2019s overhead and salary costs?<\/p>\n

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answer:<\/strong> the rosenberg survey<\/a>\u00a0has excellent metrics and is highly recommended. on a less scientific basis you can use as a general rule of thumb 1\/3 for salaries, 1\/3 overhead, 1\/3 partners salary.<\/p>\n

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