what the election means for busy season: join the survey, get the answers.
by rick telberg
the re-election of president obama may sweep away a few uncertainties in tax and economic policies that have been stymieing business decision-making. but it also sets the stage for a very busy busy-season, complete with last-minute changes in code and forms.
and i’d be surprised if the partisan gridlock in congress suddenly loosens. read more →
a sign of a full economic recovery for the profession?
by rick telberg
exclusive to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间
cpa firms are shaking off the effects of years of a fee-cutting death-spiral that halted growth, pinched profits and forced painful staff reductions.
instead, firms are now pushing through some of the most aggressive price increases in years, led by audit services, followed by tax prep, bookkeeping and compilations. read more →
a four-pronged approach to weathering any economic storm.
by sandi smith, cpa
according to an article published in harvard business review, three scientists, ranjay gulati, nitin nohria, and franz wohlgezogen, conducted a study to discover the strategies that generated the most – and the least – profits in lean times.
more small-firm success tips at 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间: ‘there is no such thing as a time problem’ • 15 off-the-hook ideas for accountants to dream big • 3 money leaks that may need plugging in your business • seven tips to keep the clients you have • how to attract clients like a magnet • eleven easy ways to deliver more value to clients • five things accountants take for granted that costs them revenue • what’s in your new client funnel? • what’s in your welcome kit for new prospects? • five fun and easy ways to wow your clients • six ways to give yourself a raise • strategies to stop losing business to competitors • five tips to manage your ‘overwhelm’ level • easy ideas for a quick business boost • four new mega-trend marketing strategies • how to stop leaving money on the table
first, here’s a list of sure-fire ways to kill your business: read more →
best august ever.
by rick telberg
the u.s. accounting and bookkeeping sector of the economy added 3,500 new jobs in august bringing the full-time workforce in the industry to 955,000, a new all-time record high for the month, according to preliminary new data obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.
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business is good, but cpas say the workload never eases up.
by rick telberg
cpa across all areas of the profession this summer are confirming the best hopes and worst fears that the profession felt when the year was beginning. yes, business is up across all sectors and should continue to improve, especially for public practice firms, but there are not enough people to handle the work.
our readings are showing that two-thirds of cpas in all sectors of the accounting profession are enjoying better business than last year. asked to look 12 months into the future, roughly the same number expect their business conditions to be even better, although members in public practice are slightly more optimistic than members in business and industry.
marking the fourth consecutive month of decline, the bookkeeping and accounting industry contracted in june, shedding 4,200 full-time employees from may, ending at total employment of 954,800 workers and professionals, according to new data available to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间. still, june’s … continued
even as firms continue 15-month expansion trend.
while cpa firms struggle through a shake-out. read more →
bold growth tactics, big partner cuts.
the nation’s 100 largest tax and accounting firms have reversed revenue losses and are accelerating growth in a highly competitive market by relying on a mix of merger, acquisition and selling strategies, according to a new survey and analysis.
in a year marked by “blockbuster mergers,” accounting today reports top-line revenue advanced 7.9% for the 100 largest firms operating in the u.s., clocking in total fees of $45.8 billion. among the big four, revenue grew 8.2% to $436.2 billion.
this year’s advances mark a turnaround from back-to-back retreats.
but professionals aren’t sorry to see them go.
the number of taxpayers who are preparing their returns themselves is surging 9.9% over a year ago, according to new data obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间. meanwhile, the number of returns filed by professionals is advancing only 1.4%. read more →
four in five expect the same or better than last year’s busy season.
by rick telberg
as busy season 2012 gets into full gear, tax and accounting professionals are holding steadfast to their confidence that this year’s results could show a marked improvement over last year’s, according to current readings of the profession by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.
with january 2012 just beginning, 55% of accountants expect 2012 to be overall “somewhat” or “much” better than 2011, which is relatively unchanged from readings in november and december. to be sure, 26% expect no change from last year, and 19% are bracing for “worse.”
in other findings from the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer and related reports:
complete findings are published in the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practitioner’s tax season performance review and outlook report. (learn more here)
