The Auditing Standards Board (ASB) issued Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 18, Attestation Standards: Clarification and Recodification.
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AICPA announces final changes to the 2017 CPA Exam
The next version will launch April 1, 2017. Each section of the test will now be four hours in length, for a total testing time of 16 hours. Get the latest CPA Review info.
How to Determine Your Fees as a Tax Preparer
What are your fees? How do you charge and do you make your schedule of charges public? These are all questions you should be asking if you are a new tax business owner. Here are some things to think about. Charging by the Form vs. by the Hour There are two different ways you can charge […]
Who Checks Your Returns?
The IRS is always advising taxpayers to double check their returns before filing. How about tax preparers? Contrary to popular belief, tax preparers aren’t robots. As we get down to the wire and pressure builds to get taxes filed before the deadline, here are some reasons why you should have a second tax professional double […]
ASU 2016-08 Revenue updates
On March 17, 2016, the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).
Creating Word of Mouth for Your Tax Business
Getting people to talk about your business when you run a tax or accounting firm is not easy. Sure, if you’ve got a huge marketing budget that allows you to run television ads that promise huge tax savings each year you could make a dent. But what if you’re a small business? Word of Mouth […]
13 Ways to Be More Efficient This Tax Season
Tax season goes down the same way every year: crickets in January, flocks in March and April. As much as we encourage clients to come in early for their tax preparation appointments, the reality is that the number of returns we prepare increases the closer we get to the April 15th deadline. As a tax professional, […]
First steps in CPA Exam application process
Congratulations on deciding to register for the CPA Exam! Here are the first steps in the CPA Exam application process.
4 Mid-Season Outreach Promotions to Try
It’s the middle of tax season. Do you have your marketing caps on? Now is about the time that tax season is starting to set in for taxpayers. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to reach out to potential clients, current clients, and contacts to promote your services and provide information on dealing with the […]