Posts Tagged ‘find a good accountant’
Making Work Pay Tax Credit
February 9th, 2010 | 
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Yes, we are back, rested and ready to hit the road running after a little break over the Holiday season! To start off the new 2010 tax year, I wanted to cover a topic that will affect most taxpayers in a positive way , the Making Work Pay Tax Credit.
Posted in Personal Finance, taxes | 
Tags: accounting, American Rcovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, earned income, earned income credit, find a good accountant, Fredrick James, independent contractor, IRS form 2210, Making Work Pay Tax Credit, Schedule M, tax, tax credit, taxable income, taxes | 
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New to Self-Employment Business Orientation: How to Avoid Tax Problems & Pave the Way to Success
Today people have more choices than ever before when it comes to making a living. Even those who keep their regular full time positions as employees are taking on side work as independent contractors and some are choosing to make the leap to full time self employment or starting their own small business.
Make sure you have your “parachute” packed when making the leap from employee to sole proprietor!
Finding the Right Accountant to Help Build Your Business
You know you need an accountant to help you figure out your financials and you’re worried about the looming possibility of being hit with a big tax bill in the spring. The problem is, you’ve heard horror stories from friends and family about awful accountants. So now you’re left wondering, how do you know what you’re getting yourself into?
Last week I went over the different types of accountancy services generally available to business owners. This week I wanted to follow up with some advice on an even more individual level: finding an accounting professional you can get along with, communicate with and work with. Yes, that’s a big deal.
How to (Really) Find A Good Accountant
I’ve noticed there has been quite a lot written about finding a good accountant but most of it tends to generalize rather than offering detailed advice to help consumers base their decisions on. So I will do my best to keep it brief, but I will also aim to provide you with some meaty information that can really help you in choosing an accounting service for your business. I should mention here that this post is mainly geared toward business owners, but the same principles generally apply to individuals as well. I should also mention that this discussion is full of generalities when I describe the different types of accountants and accounting solutions available.
Waiting until tax time to hire your accountant / bookkeper / accounting firm is is akin to waiting until labor begins to choose the doctor who’s going to deliver your baby!