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advising cheapskates

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what will their legacy be?

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

accountants get unusual views of human frailty and baseness of character. most of our interactions are stimulating and propel us to growth, but some expose others’ weaknesses and extremely poor personal judgment.

more: my top 10 personal game changers | my top 10(ish) regrets | my ‘brand’ is the exciting history of accounting | social security is an asset class | how to waste lunch hour | what’s your negotiating style? | large clients we landed from quickbooks consulting
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three situations stand out. in one, the husband provided his wife with a stingy allowance to run the household and for her personal spending.
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covid-19: how your firm can respond

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creating the “new normal.”

by marc rosenberg
the rosenberg practice management library

for the first time in most of our lives, an international health crisis has the makings of a science-fiction scenario becoming reality. the situation puts us in uncharted territory and experts tell us will get continue to worse before it gets better. the optimist in me says this too shall pass, but i also feel that the world will learn from this crisis in ways that will last forever once this is over.

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a cultural shift that will permanently change our lives

retired lieutenant general russel honore was interviewed on television recently. he was the joint task force commander for hurricane katrina. when asked if we’re doing all that we need to do, he responded: “we need to optimize virtual work. there will be a cultural shift in america that will permanently change our lives. we will finally see that we don’t have to drive crosstown to sit in front of a computer.”
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new opportunities for the ‘new normal’

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extracting a positive from a negative.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals: practical guidance for today’s accounting firms

there are two quotes that are apropos for the coronavirus pandemic. the first was coined by president kennedy. he said, “the time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.”

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it was meant to think ahead to potential unforeseen crises and consider the precautionary measures to implement; to either avoid, or at least, mitigate a major problem before it happens. for the coronavirus pandemic, the ship has already sailed on this philosophy because the government defunded the efforts to deal with a major health crisis (among other missteps).
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covid-19 brings out the best in accountants

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we’re there when clients need us most.

by salim omar
straighttalkcpas.com

it’s been a long and tough week for accountants… one that has shown just how selfless and caring they are.

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during the busiest time of the year, accountants across the country stopped performing the cash-generating tax work they were deeply entrenched in. instead, they channeled their energy and effort to help their small business owner clients to get through a crisis that has been upsetting and gut-wrenching.

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my top 10 personal game changers

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what does your list look like?

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

a number of single actions or happenings helped spur great success for me. there have been many, but here are some of the top ones that come to mind.

more: my top 10(ish) regrets | getting bonuses from clients | be an accountant, not a salesperson for other things | when clients don’t know | why you’re only as good as your staff | why tax time is the best time to get new business | becoming a ‘media star’ | don’t pass up opportunities exclusively for pro members. log in here or 2022世界杯足球排名 today.

the order is not significant – it is just how i wrote them.
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my top 10(ish) regrets

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what would you change?

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

i’ve written about the 10 reasons for my success. i received quite a few calls about that and i came up with some regrets, so i’m sharing them here.

more: getting bonuses from clients | yes, christopher columbus had an accountant | 10 reasons for my success | when the kids don’t want to take over | staff may surprise you with leadership
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1. not taking off fridays: i could have taken off either every friday or monday and extended the weekend.
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more services for your tax clients

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woman and man shaking hands across a desk40 options, plus a checklist for making matches.

by ed mendlowitz
tax season opportunity guide

the following listing can give you ideas of additional services clients might need.

more: keep these tax clients while you have the chance | what’s not to like about tax season? | do your clients feel important? | 4 reasons to push ahead with tax question research | help tax clients help you
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this list is not complete, but it is a good start for you to start thinking about what types of additional services you can offer to your clients!
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help clients by pivoting to projections

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//www.g005e.com/2020/04/01/help-clients-by-pivoting-to-projections/today’s crisis needs analysts more than historians.

by gale crosley

major upheavals in economic conditions present an opportunity for significant growth. for firms prepared to embrace this concept, it’s go time for new service innovations that clients and prospects want, need and are willing to pay for.

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with so many of us sequestered at home, it may be some time since you’ve actually been in your car. but you’ve probably not forgotten the difference between the view from your rearview mirror and what you see out the windshield. applying the metaphor to accounting highlights the contrast between where we’ve been and where we need to go as a profession in the current environment.
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getting bonuses from clients

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man putting dollars into suit pocketalso: value pricing vs. value billing.

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

i’ve written about being independent and not selling financial services or products to clients. quite a few people called me to ask about “value billing” and how that fits in. here are some comments.

more: yes, christopher columbus had an accountant | my ‘brand’ is the exciting history of accounting | social security is an asset class | how to waste lunch hour | what’s your negotiating style? | how to make your own opportunities | how i became a published author
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to start, value pricing is a pretty straightforward issue for those who truly value price and a misunderstood issue for most who do not. i cannot treat it completely in a short article and refer my readers to ron baker’s book, “implementing value pricing.” however, today i will address the focus of my caller’s questions about value “bonuses” from clients.
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influence, don’t manipulate

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two businesswomen meeting in an officeput yourself in the client’s shoes.

by steven e. sacks

we are often faced with trying to influence others through our beliefs and personal experiences. the wrong approach is to browbeat others until they “surrender.”

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influence is really a straightforward approach to convincing people that your positions are well thought out, persuasive, justified and completely devoid of underhandedness, manipulation or trickery.

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three ways to step up in uncertain times

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coronavirus crisis opens new opportunities to serve.

by sarah johnson dobek

in the late hours of march 11, president trump instructed the treasury department to defer tax payments without interest or penalties for certain individuals and businesses negatively impacted by covid-19 pandemic, commonly known as coronavirus.

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as many individuals and businesses grapple with the possibility and effects of illness, travel bans, quarantine, and economic distress, accounting professionals have a unique opportunity to step up as proactive advisors.

here are three ways you can help your firm and help your clients through uncertain times.

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yes, christopher columbus had an accountant

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john vanderlyn’s painting, “landing of columbus” in the capitol rotunda, depicts columbus’s accountant, roderigo sanchez, as fourth man standing on left
john vanderlyn’s painting, “landing of columbus” in the capitol rotunda, depicts columbus’s accountant, roderigo sanchez, as fourth man standing on left

valuable contacts can become friends.

by ed mendlowitz

one of my hobbies is my interest in accounting history.

delving through history is very interesting but usually a solitary pursuit. however, when you meet likeminded people, the discussions can become very animated. it can also cause you to meet extraordinarily interesting, bright and nice people, and i have.

learn more: call me before you do anything: the art of accounting

i wrote the lead article in the journal of accountancy’s 125th anniversary issue, and two of the editors were dale flesher and gary previts. we “met” over the phone discussing the article. a few months afterward the aicpa had its 125th anniversary council meeting and dale and gary called and suggested i come to washington, d.c., to meet them and perhaps visit the capitol and have our photos taken in front of the painting by john vanderlyn showing the landing of columbus, including roderigo sanchez, the accountant hired by queen isabella to accompany columbus.

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