Why do CPAs Seem to Only Wear White or Blue Shirts? As part of my ongoing efforts to demystify the profession of public accounting, I'll occasionally take some time to answer those questions you've always had about CPAs, but never quite got around to actually asking. Today I'll be telling you about the "CPA uniform," [...]
If Your CPA is a Baby Boomer, Who Will Do Your Taxes When They're Gone? According to the AICPA, something like 75 percent of the current CPAs will be reaching retirement age in the next 15 years. So what happens to their clients as millions and millions of these CPAs retire? What can you expect [...]
(But it's also much better to be just a little late than a lot late) The October 15th deadline for 2013 individual tax returns that were on extension has come and gone. Hopefully, you got your tax return filed on time. But what happens if you didn't? Penalties (cue ominous music) If you don't file [...]
At this very moment, CPAs all over the country are sitting in front of their computers, hopped up on dangerous amounts of coffee, furiously trying to get all the tax returns filed for their individual clients before the extended return deadline of October 15th. I'm no exception, except for the coffee part, I just had [...]
There's still time to fill out your vouchers and run to the post office this afternoon if you haven't already sent in your estimated tax payments. If you've done this before, you know the drill. If you're new to the whole estimated-tax-payment-thing, read on for answers to some basic questions. What are estimated tax payments? [...]
I spent last night at McMenamins in downtown Bend, Oregon for the June edition of EDCO's PubTalk. This monthly event brings together entrepreneurs, investors and professionals to learn about exciting new companies and how to collaborate better to improve the "startup ecosystem" in Central Oregon. For those of you who couldn't make it, here are [...]
Need Some New Cycling Gear for Summer? Order Your Very Own JAJ CPA Jersey and/or Shorts and Save vs Buying Retail. Now that tax season is over, I've finally been able to get back out on my bike. One of the first things I noticed (other than that taking 5 months off the bike made [...]
