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social security as an asset class

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scale with coins on one side, alarm clock on the otherwithdraw funds from elsewhere.

by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting

if you have ever worked in the united states or were married to someone who did, the chances are you will eventually receive social security benefits.

more: when clients don’t know | when the kids don’t want to take over | staff may surprise you with leadership | problem clients | when pushing the pencil pays off | when to say no to pro bono work | i used to hate quickbooks | things change
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there are different ages when regular benefits can start beginning at age 62. the longer the benefits are delayed, the greater they will be … until reaching age 70.
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5 mistakes to avoid when seeking new clients

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are you holding yourself back?

by sandi leyva, cpa

as an accounting professional, you’re likely very talented at delivering the service you offer your clients. but when it comes to marketing and selling yourself, many of you didn’t voluntarily sign up for that part.

more on small-firm growth strategies: survey quantifies link between online reviews, revenue | major search algorithm change could affect your rankings | is your client newsletter stuck in the 1990s? | outsource or in-house? how does your marketing get done? | making content marketing part of your growth strategy | do you know your cac number? | beyond referrals: getting new clients
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many of you are resisting (kicking and screaming) marketing yourself. if that’s you, that could be why your business is slow or not growing at the rate you’d like it to.
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does irs need a practitioner services division?

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typing numbers for income tax return with pen and calculator

practitioner orgs say “yes!”

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

the internal revenue service has less than six months to provide congress with a comprehensive strategy for providing taxpayers with better service. the report, due july 1, is mandated by the taxpayer first act of 2019.

more: irs urged to form tax preparer strategy | accountants cautiously bullish on the economy | survey results: tax pros forecast a better 2020 | can the irs enforce the tax code? | tax pros upbeat on cusp of busy season | irs undertakes overhaul
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the irs is already hammering out a strategy on several fronts – enforcement, technology, modernization, training, cybersecurity, overall structure and organization, and, yes, taxpayer experience.
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when clients don’t know

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two older businessmen talkinginvestigate motive before diving in.

by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting

we all have clients who wonder what their business is worth and sometimes imagine getting away from it all.

more: when the kids don’t want to take over | how to waste lunch hour | what’s your negotiating style? | how to make your own opportunities | how i became a published author | large clients we landed from quickbooks consulting | 26 value-added benefits clients need to know | how an out-of-work tax preparer ‘saved’ our lives
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some even sell, but many more talk about starting the process but are not really committed to selling.
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2020 outlook: making volume manageable

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remember who’s watching.

by tamera loerzel

a big issue that i have seen firms struggle with is volume. to help manage and reduce the volume to free up time for proactive, future-oriented initiatives, firm leaders need to get laser focused.

more: 2020 outlook: more engagement, less ‘efficiency’ | non-traditional hires might be the answer | focus on business development | innovate and anticipate | balance advisory and compliance | talent shortage drags on | demand is high | business development goes borderless | data import on the rise | becoming the most valuable advisor | top three tips for 2020 success | where do you want to be? | dicey disruptions | upstream mergers | staffing gets creative
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three places you can start and take incremental steps to make progress in truly driving change in your firm include:
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