> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Stephen the Cook > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 5:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Why a CPA for taxes was I've HAD IT WITH QUICKEN > > Jeff Johnson <> wrote: > > > I am a degreed accountant with many years in the field before turning > > to programming. I use Quickbooks. Always have, probably always > > will. I download all of my credit cards and bank statements. I run > > them through a VFP filter and then import them into Quickbooks. I > > have used the SDK also, but haven't had time to do that for my own > > stuff. I also have a CPA do my taxes because it is impossible for me > > to keep up with it. > > I have to ask this question. Why is a certified public accountant the > person everyone turns to for getting their taxes done? You are doing an > audit and you need the certified mark for submission or your looking for > tax > law loop holes? > > I know a few CPAs who are very busy this time of year but they specialize > in > Star-Box work. I wouldn't ask them for assistance in taxes but because > they > are "certified" they have a ton of business. > > > > Stephen Russell > DBA / .Net Developer > > Memphis TN 38115 > 901.246-0159 > > "A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who > can do them absolutely no good." ---Unknown > > http://spaces.msn.com/members/srussell/ >
Hey Stephen: I am self-un-employed and have been for 15 years. If I were getting a paycheck I would be doing my own taxes. When it comes to self-employment there are way too many factors to consider for me when doing my taxes. For example: wages vs. dividends, office in residence, how I treat my primary vehicle, computer and software purchases. "Certified" means that they meet requirements to keep their license. Using a non-certified tax preparer would be similar to using a Para-legal; perfectly fine in most cases. The important thing about a CPA is their continuing education. My CPA has 200 small businesses just like mine for clients and he spends his continuing education studying the changes in tax rules. FYI - I also have a hardware guy that builds my computers, for the same reason. I can't keep up with the changes in hardware. When I think of the time I used to spend setting up a computer and installing OS and software, it's embarrassing. Jeff Jeff Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 623-582-0323 Fax 623-869-0675 --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/signed text/plain (text body -- kept) application/x-pkcs7-signature --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
