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How Bad Accounting Can Impact Your Business Tax Return

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Yet, for many individuals and businesses, poor accounting practices lead to unnecessary stress, missed opportunities, and even costly tax consequences. If youve ever felt overwhelmed by your financial records or rushed to prepare your tax return at the last minute, this.

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Why Your CPA Wants Your Prior Tax Returns (And Why It’s Not Just About Taxes)

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Then they ask, Can you send over your last few years of tax returns? Cant you just handle this years taxes? And the answer is: The post Why Your CPA Wants Your Prior Tax Returns (And Why Its Not Just About Taxes) appeared first on LSL CPAs. Great question!

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5 time management tips for accountants and CPAs

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According to the 2024 State of Tax Professionals Report , time management, meeting deadlines, and timely filing were the second highest set of challenges for survey respondents. Examples include filing urgent tax returns or addressing critical financial discrepancies. Jump to 1. Prioritize tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix 2.

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Forbes Unveils Its Top 200 CPAs in the U.S.

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Forbes this week released its inaugural list of America’s Top 200 CPAs , nine of whom were recently recognized by CPA Practice Advisor. Forbes said the 200 finalists were selected through a review of more than 1,000 CPAs from a variety of backgrounds, specializations, and locations.

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5 Cyber Tips for CPAs for Tax Season and After

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With the plethora of highly sensitive personal and financial data being shared between firms and clients, it’s the perfect time for bad actors to strike, especially as the April 15th deadline inches closer and CPAs push to get more done with less time.

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Navigating IRS Bank Levies, Back Taxes, and Unfiled Tax Returns

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The Consequences of Unpaid Back Taxes and Unfiled Returns: Unpaid back taxes and unfiled returns can lead to a cascade of adverse consequences. Firstly, accumulating interest and penalties on unpaid taxes can significantly inflate the original debt, exacerbating financial strain.

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F in the Chat For All the Clients Losing Their CPAs to Higher Fees This Year

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An incredible phenomenon is underway, one that many tax pros have been begging their compadres to get on board with for years: CPAs are increasing their fees. Client graduated # 1 in accounting and so doesn’t need us to do his simple tax returns anymore. Is that reasonable for [a particular level of return complexity]?

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