Marketing and Advertising

“Accountants suck at marketing for the same reason that makes them great accountants: They’re highly rational people” -Blake Oliver This is true, I can attest to this as a CPA running his own business.  I am much more comfortable talking to a client about their long...

States and W-2’s data

While some states taxing authorities are urging the IRS to pick up the pace on giving them W-2 data.  Others like Illinois are requiring that the data be entered on the My Tax Illinois website. Employers are required to file W-2s with the Social Security...

Customer Service

We recently picked up some work from a new client.  They needed some assistance with their Chicago Use Taxes. When questioned why they sought us out, we were informed that their CPA was not interested in assisting them with the issue.  They had been unwilling to...

An IDES Audit

Earlier this year I was invited to an event that I have never been a part of before, an IDES audit. I know that the Illinois Department of Employment Security does audit, but I have never had a client who was audited.  Now I have had one. The client was an unlikely...

Independent Contractor

This tax season we picked up a new tax client. This person is apparently an independent contractor. Based upon the facts of the case, I disagree.  I believe this person to be an employee and that his employer has him paid as an independent contract to save on the...

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