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busy season management
busy season confidence wanes as congress dawdles, economy stumbles
in september, only 17% of accountants predicted a tougher season than last year’s. by december, the number had risen to 28%. q: for you personally, how do you expect busy season 2011 to compare to the 2010 season? accountants looking … continued
tax season 2011 forecast: cloudy with chance of chaos [video]
david bergstein, director of u.s. strategic relationships for cch, tells accountants to brace for new irs initiatives. but first, all eyes are on congress. [youtube]d_dzxxfeb9o[/youtube] when will new irs forms be ready? that’s the million-dollar question. “exciting,” says bergstein. how … continued
needlework for busy accountants
tax season survival tips in cross-stitch. thanks to becky watson at abbott, stringham & lynch in san jose, calif., who writes in response to “tax season survival tips:” to go with the touch it once time management mantra…. for my … continued
tax season survival tips start with tio, din and mit
meet your new best friends: tio, din and mit. and put them to work this busy season to get things done, keep clients happy and live to tell about it. by rick telberg after more than 40 years in practice, … continued
can the cpa techies get some respect?
and will “the cloud” make them obsolete? there’s a good conversation underway at a posting by david bergstein, “cloud based services or internal technology departments… do we need them?” bergstein, cpa.citp and director of strategic relationships for cch, poses two … continued
will the new congress reform 1099 regs?
don’t bet on it. via cch because congress and the irs both have a lot of issues to address at year-end, little guidance on 1099 compliance will be forthcoming until after the next filing season, according to john w. roth, … continued
delighting clients in busy season
what do accountants talk about when they talk about…? when 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 asks practicing accountants how they “delight” clients during busy season, one word pops up more than any other: “personal.” clearly, clients respond to “financial” “planning” “service” with “questions” … continued
survey results: accountants forecast better busy season this year
four benchmarks for competitive comparisons. in new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research by bay street group llc, tax and accounting professionals are expressing cautious optimism for the 2011 busy season. the survey, “busy season 2011 – plans and previews,” remains open and … continued
the 2011 tax season outlook: busy, bordering on crazy [video]
professional tax practitioners should be bracing for a difficult but potentially highly profitable tax season. [youtube]k7cavfkstre[/youtube] john sapp, vice president of sales, marketing and education at drake tax software, provides two reasons: taxpayers never needed a professional’s services more and … continued
how to flourish in tough times [video]
stalled economy separates the quick and the dead. [youtube]zxlj7kzrbew[/youtube] with marginal clients falling by the wayside, it may be time for accountants to rethink how they do business, according to dave pollack, vice president of sales at accountantsworld, makers of … continued
hoisted from comments: u.s. economy burns; accountants toast marshmallows
“i don’t get it.” says cpa conrad geidt of newport beach, calif., about the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season 2010 survey, here: economy tops busy season problems. he’s struck by the irony of a sputtering economy and a surging profession: 57% … continued
economy tops busy season problems [updated]
still, many firms are reporting one of their most profitable seasons in years, with more extensions and higher revenue per client. . click here to join the survey and get the results as they develop. . and accountants are decidedly … continued