but 91% would cut back if faced with a recession.
small business employers have a relatively positive outlook on the economy and their ability to hire more people this year.
nevertheless, 91% say the economy will influence their hiring plans, according to new survey findings from quickbooks payroll. read more →
“his remarks were like a kiss of death.”
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
early on, my boss took me to a client i was to work on. he started to explain what needed to be done and what the client did, but then he said, “i hate this client – everything is always messed up and nothing ever makes sense.”
more: when to keep some plans to yourself | the art of the deal: starts with listening | working for a jerk | the ‘wrong’ cpe | be a sounding board to your clients | make obsessed leadership work for you
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he also told me my work area was in the factory. i would probably have to move a chair next to a carton that would serve as a desk, and he warned me the lighting wasn’t too good.
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survey shows healthcare costs and market volatility drive client fears.
of all the concerns impacting americans’ retirement today, running out of money, maintaining their lifestyle and rising healthcare expenses continue to top the list, according to a new survey of cpa financial planners.
more on client management: busy season: accountants worry for u.s. economy | tax season launches with a whimper | when to keep some plans to yourself | shutdown: what to tell tax clients during “the lapse” | how clients should gather their papers for taxes | staffers need to speak up with clients
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5 guidelines.
by barry j. friedman, cpa
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charitable contributions are deductible, says the irs, only if you itemize deductions.
more: beware the taxes of self-employment | 6 key facts about excise taxes | gifts to charity: 6 facts about written acknowledgments | yes, home equity loans may still be deductible | social security hike the largest in 7 years | how to talk to clients about ‘basis’ | basis: turning a common client question into new business | the w-4 time-bomb and what to do about it
but how do your clients know that the charity they are donating to is qualified?
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leave room to be surprised.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
planning is a trait of most accountants, including me. maybe that is one reason we become accountants. i always seemed to write out plans – for myself, partners, staff and sometimes personal activities.
more: the art of the deal: starts with listening | fired from my first job | staffers need to speak up with clients | bored by cpe? you’re missing out! | clients buy solutions, not hours | roger is my only client | blown loan covenants and how to recover from them | beyond the numbers: be a friend | perception becomes reality
one time i had a plan for a new staff person who became our tax manager and eventually ran our firm’s tax department.