cpa
effective communications in the age of covid
lazy shortcuts undermine your path to success.
by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals
big 4 leads top 10 posts of the week
followed by “top seven growth areas.” big 4 slammed by global recession http://ow.ly/v66b top seven growth areas for cpas http://ow.ly/16lrjb seven reasons clients leave their cpas http://ow.ly/16jvpl five secrets to dealing with unhappy clients http://ow.ly/v64e layoff watch ’10: grant thornton … continued
why your clients need your optimism
as many busy season clients – individual and corporate alike – get hammered by a crashing economy and uncertain business conditions, cpas are doing their best to help. by rick telberg “clients are overwhelmed by the current state of the … continued
how cpa business gets done today: with laptops and usb sticks at starbucks
some cpas are ahead of the curve. here’s one of them. kathleen huston, head of mcguire williams cpas, posts: ah, how do you make tax meetings less painful and less dry? meet and greet at starbucks. you get to swill … continued
survey results: tax season workflow trends show improvement
most tax professionals are having at least as good or better season this year. but the economy threatens fees and collections. join the survey; get the updates. the latest data show for the week ended march 15, 34% of practitioners … continued
survey results: clients make the difference
the recession may be the single biggest factor affecting tax professionals in this year’s busy season. but, in the end, it’s all about clients. ask a cpa, “what the biggest difference about your tax season this year?” and, collectively, they’ll … continued
barry melancon reappointed aicpa president and ceo
the american institute of certified public accountants announced that barry melancon’s term as president and ceo has been extended for an additional five years by the institute’s board of directors.
survey results: cpas love facebook, friends, news, twitter and linkedin
early results from a new survey into how cpas spend their time online, shows that they shop regularly and attend webinars. but ask them what they enjoy doing online, or where they “hang out,” and you get a different picture… … continued
blogging and twitter send cpa 75% of his business
a few years ago scot justice was working for a printing company in nashville and hoping, someday, to open his own cpa firm. he started blogging as an introductory web presence and marketing tool. a year or so later the … continued
creator of “up your cash flow” goes online
luca pacioli harvey a. goldstein, who invented up your cash flow and remains longtime managing partner of singer lewak cpas in los angeles, is birthing a new brainchild: instant cash-flow forecasts for small business. it goes by the unfortunate name … continued
survey results: busy season outlook
pre-season jitters are spiking early this year. worried by a sinking economy and swirling changes in code and regs, tax professionals are showing acute concerns about the oncoming busy season, with 28% registering at least a 7 on the cpa … continued
cpa campaign donations favor republicans
ace investigative reporter ken rankin reports on campaign finance in the new accounting today. “during the past four congressional elections, over 90 percent of the accounting profession’s campaign funds were donated to sitting congressmen and senators seeking re-election,” according to … continued