This article in AccountingToday by Paul R. Tom brings up some interesting points in regard to whether a client should file married filing joint or married filing separate (especially if several years have not been filed) - make sure you get all available info before you decide on what you will recommend to your clients: http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Joint-Return-Married-Filing-Separate-69387-1.html There are situations where on the surface filing joint is a no-brainer, but you may have some additional hidden info that changes things; you need as much data as you can possibly get before making a recommendation; otherwise it could cost your clients big-time! You can never have enough information. For financial, accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! Email: bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net Phone: 818-317-6035 Website: www.briantstonercpa.com Has been Featured On https://twitter.com/bstonercpa
Marketing Musings of a Burbank CPA: Preparers Tackle Pre-Season Marketing
There are still a few days to continue to market your tax and accounting services before Tax Season hits in full force (although as a tax preparer you should have been marketing from September through New Years for the best results.) See this posting in AccountingToday by Jeff StimpsonT for various tips from preparers themselves: http://www.accountingtoday.com/taxprotoday/news/preparers-tackle-pre-season-marketing69311-1.html?ET=webcpa:e9868:2498807a:&st=email For my practice and the area of the country (Los Angeles County) I live and work in, print advertising is not very effective. For me the best marketing methods are to use social media (mainly LinkedIn and Twitter) and my blog to generate interest in my brand, resulting in increased Google rankings plus referrals from other professionals I have relationships with as well as satisfied clients! For financial, accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! Email: bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net Phone: 818-317-6035 Website: www.briantstonercpa.com Has been Featured On https://twitter.com/bstonercpa
Tax Musings of a CPA: The Tax Rules for Renting Out Your Vacation Home
There are certain rules in renting out a vacation home that if followed can actually get you tax free income. See this posting on MarketWatch in The Wall Street Journal by Laura Saunders: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303379204577476533937293906?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303379204577476533937293906.html The final verdict is: learn the rules, follow them and possibly save some taxes! For financial, accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! Email: bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net Phone: 818-317-6035 Website: www.briantstonercpa.com Has been Featured On https://twitter.com/bstonercpa