economy impacts end-of-season parties. are job cuts next? join the survey; get the answers. by rick telberg the economy is clearly cutting into the profession’s traditional post-busy-season celebrations. accountants have never been known for their wild parties. but this year, … continued
planning for the tax season after-party. by rick telberg from the famed peter luger steak house in new york to the not so famous crazy pinz bowling lanes in fort wayne, ind., cpas are planning for the day after april … continued
noted new orleans rapper runs thriving 17-person tax practice — with local flavor. “i started doing taxes a long time ago, as soon as i got my first job,” says new orleans rapper joe blakk, joe blakk income tax service. … continued
as we go into the final stretch, most tax professionals are reporting that this busy season has been as good as or better than last year’s. by rick telberg but any achievement is tempered by the continuing concerns of white-knuckled … continued
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 will accountants celebrate the busy season 2009 finale? what are your plans? comment here. then join the survey and get all the answers. by rick telberg how you celebrate can depend on what you’re celebrating, particularly if you’re celebrating … continued
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
busy season this year comes amidst the worst economic crash in a generation. how are cpas handling it? actually, not too badly. at least not yet. true, the economy remains the biggest worry, and collections could become an issue. but … continued
how big a problem will it be? leave a comment, then join the survey; get the answers. by rick telberg/at large the economic crash is taking its toll on cpas this busy season, with clients running late, coming in disorganized … continued
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
the deepening recession is the biggest problem for cpas this year. by far, most practitioners say the “general economic situation” is their biggest challenge this year, followed distantly by getting up to date with tax code changes and late and … continued
dave mcclure picks the five top web sites for tax season. domino’s pizza is no. 5, at www.dominospizza.com. dave says: you can pretend that you don’t order pizzas during tax season, but no one will believe you. that’s why dominos … continued
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by rick telberg/at large
tax professionals may be embarking on one of their busiest busy seasons in memory, fraught with a rapidly sinking economy, traumatized clients and a turbulent tax and regulatory environment.
from my experience, the most important thing cpas can do at this time is to be there to hold their client’s hand, gain a full understanding of their goals and anxieties, and plot new strategies together.
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