I have been privileged to serve as the Marketing Director at McGowen Hurst, Clark & Smith, P.C. for the past 20 years. OMG – where has the time gone! The old adage of time flies when you’re having fun must be true. During my 20 years, I have been fortunate enough to attend 17 CPAmerica […]
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Have you ever attended a webinar or conference and realized as you were listening that you did not actually know the speaker’s background or qualifications? This summer CPAmerica International will be hosting two webinar series: one series on International Tax and one series on various A&A topics. We’re going to reveal these instructors’ brief bios […]
“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget this errand.” – Woodrow Wilson Whether it is the […]
You are most likely approaching “planning season” and it’s the time of year to re- think the firm’s future and strategic plan. I suggest prior to hiring the facilitator, arranging an offsite meeting, sending out invitations and preparing the documentation, that you reflect on the last ten years of planning. 2003 It was only ten […]
The other day, I had one of those moments of clarity. It was that moment managers have when they are surprised by one of their reports sharing a phrase that the manager often uses. It’s possible that most of the time the manager won’t even know how they influence those around them until they are […]
Today is April 3rd – We are in the home stretch of tax season! For those of us not knee-deep in 1040s, we can actually take time to plan for the upcoming business conference season that is just around the corner. One of the main perks you receive as a member of CPAmerica International is […]
Writing a blog is quite a bit different than some of the reports and other papers you may write – if you do much professional writing at all. People read blogs to learn new information from the writer’s distinct point of view. They want easy reading, and they want interesting information. Here’s how you can […]
This is the time of year when most CPA firms make contact with more than 60% of their client base as a result of tax preparation and advice to clients. This is also the time of year when billing and collections is of vital importance to sound CPA firm management. This can be a challenge […]
The best managers I have ever seen, or worked for, were able to delegate and inspect to the point that they could leverage their own potential efforts through the people who reported to them. The less-than-successful managers never quite understood that while he/she got the management job because they were great at getting things done, […]
On September 14, 2012, the IRS proposed a number of changes to Circular 230, at least one of which will be a welcome relief to practitioners and clients. Rules implemented in 2004 regarding some tax opinions (“covered opinions”) were complex and ensured that practitioners could avoid running into trouble of Circular 230 if they prominently […]