how can we keep new staff longer?

four young happy office employeesregardless of your hire, there will be training involved.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i know you advocate hiring out of school, but that seems to present a danger when they leave after we have invested so much training them. what can be done to retain them longer, if that is possible?

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11 questions to ask every tax client

question marksan easy way to introduce clients to additional services.

by ed mendlowitz
how to build a stronger tax practice

many times we have important preliminary discussions when we obtain a client’s tax information.

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skilled interviewing, or effective follow-up techniques, can make these into an additional engagement.

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how cpas provide a reference

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and aincluding a sample letter.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i have been asked to provide a reference for a former controller of a former client.

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should i do it?
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what’s in a title?

plus a cautionary tale.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: my top staff person wants a better title than manager, or senior manager. any suggestions?

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answer: in larger firms senior manager is one step below partner.
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why cpas are suited to financial planning

older man and younger man in meetingyour potential clientele? everyone.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

“financial planning services” is a catchall phrase for any services a client would need for their personal financial security and wealth management and is an outgrowth of tax services and any of the other core services performed for a client. these services can be offered to existing clients or to clients engaging you for the specific service.

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with regard to tax services as the catalyst, the tax return is the roadmap of a client’s financial life. a keen observer can uncover many areas clients can be assisted with.
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when staff accountants don’t want to supervise

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and ayou have 4 choices.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i have a key staff person who does not like supervising people. he says he can do everything faster and better than anyone else and doesn’t want to take the time to teach someone who, he says, won’t do it as well. he is a workhorse and spends anywhere from 50 to 60 hours a week all year round. what do i do?

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tax projections: how and why

fountain pen on word "tax"make sure the client sees the value.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

many accountants do tax projections. some clients get projections who should not, but there are many who do not, who should.

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the 44-point staff performance evaluation checklist

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and ahow well would you score?

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: do you have a staff evaluation checklist?

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answer: i did not have a checklist of attributes that are looked at in evaluating staff performance, so i prepared one…
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a dozen ways to add new revenue with tax prep follow-ups

two businesspeople meeting over coffeeplus 4 “how much?” questions to ponder.

by ed mendlowitz
how to build a stronger tax practice

as you see each tax prep client you should keep a list of additional services you can offer them. also, continue this list when you review each return.

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i prepare a list of follow-up items during a tax season on my microsoft outlook task list. these items are entered as the issue or idea arises. it is simple, quick and very satisfying. the next job will be to make the time to follow up with the client, and do your “good deed.”
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should managing partners drop their books of business?

your firm deserves a full-time leader.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: about a year ago i became the managing partner of my 50-person, six-partner firm. we gross about $7 million. i still maintain my book of business, which is about $1 million, and have 1,000 chargeable hours.

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needless to say, i have been working very hard, about 2,700 total hours, yet my partners are complaining i do not have enough chargeable time and i tend to agree with them, but do not know how i can increase these hours.
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how to suggest more services

overhead view of two businessmen having meeting…and paying for them. these aren’t freebies. includes 4 sample letters.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

in order to help clients work out their problems, we need to give them suggestions and we need to charge the clients an appropriate fee.

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no matter how you price or bill for your services you will be spending time helping them and during that period you will be drawing on your vast experience, knowledge and data base of the client’s affairs.
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rule #1 for how to get everything done

question markssay ‘no.’

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i do not seem to be able to get everything done that needs to be done and still have time for extras, which i like to do, like marketing and doing new things for clients. any tips?

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answer: this is a recurring theme, and an issue we all have. it seems that we all have the same amount of time but some use it more wisely than others.
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how to choose the right cpe

you have to spend the money and time, so make it worth your while.

today’s top cpe priorities:
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by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i received a call from an accountant with some questions about a foreign-owned client of his. he had the client for 15 years and seems he did not file a ton of required disclosure forms.

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in the course of our discussion it turns out he never took a cpe program or even read an article on the topic. the question here is why didn’t he?
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