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F in the Chat For All the Clients Losing Their CPAs to Higher Fees This Year

Going Concern

An incredible phenomenon is underway, one that many tax pros have been begging their compadres to get on board with for years: CPAs are increasing their fees. Client graduated # 1 in accounting and so doesn’t need us to do his simple tax returns anymore. Is that reasonable for [a particular level of return complexity]?

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Maximizing the Tax Preparation Interaction

Withum

Extensions are permitted that will postpone the due date, but the payments cannot be extended and balances due and the first quarter estimated taxes, if required, must be paid by the original due date of April 15 th or 17 th. They are, and the short mention of a concern at that tax preparation meeting or interaction is the way to find out.

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Earn $20 per Book Promoting My Tax Preparer Book from Home in Your Spare Time

AdviceForTaxpreparers

Advice for Tax Preparers Making tax preparers lives easier one blog at a time HOME. Earn $20 per Book Promoting My Tax Preparer Book from Home in Your Spare Time. by Bill Meador, CPA, JD. the method you use to advertise the tax preparer book is entirely up to you. Here is how it works.

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Role of CPAs With Personal Financial Planning

Withum

CPAs perform a wide range of services including personal financial planning. This is a critical service for clients and I feel the CPA is best able to perform these services. I have been doing this since I started my own practice, having considerable experience from my initial jobs with CPAs.

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Evaluating a Tax Preparer: Determining a Fair Fee

CTP

As news headlines proclaim stories of tax fraud, taxpayers may wonder how they can trust that their tax preparer is abiding by ethical practices. Fortunately, the Treasury Department provides a resource that regulates practice before the IRS for certified public accountants (CPAs), attorneys, and enrolled agents.

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Tax Representation Help: A Lifeline for Taxpayers

MyIRSRelief

Mike Habib, EA: Your Ally in Navigating Tax Problems Tax issues can be a source of significant stress and confusion. Whether it’s unfiled tax returns, unpaid back taxes, tax audits and appeals, or 941 employment payroll problems, these issues can seem insurmountable.

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How to Keep Clients Protected from Scammers During and After Tax Season

CPA Practice

Tax season – an already stressful time for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) – has been made even more stressful by tax scams. For example, many CPAs and tax professionals use e-signatures to sign and send documents digitally, reducing instances of errors and speeding up time-consuming processes like auditing or reporting.

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