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Thought the Jounge was full of LDR's
Apr 6, 2017, 10:42 AM
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but everybody files their own taxes?
#### that, take a #### ton of papers/receipts to the CPA and let them handle that ####.
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take this into perspective
Apr 6, 2017, 10:43 AM
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my wife is a CPA and I still do our chit on turbo tax. I'll never get a CPA to do my taxes unless I own multiple properties and have several sources of income
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Oculus Spirit [80993]
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So do most other CPA firms***
Apr 6, 2017, 10:44 AM
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I do it so that if something gets ###### up
Apr 6, 2017, 10:45 AM
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I have a building to burn down that isn't my house
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FTFY: Re: I do it so that if something gets ###### up
Apr 6, 2017, 11:33 AM
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> I have a building to burn down that isn't my "house"
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Oculus Spirit [80993]
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I tend to apply more liberal policies of taxation than
Apr 6, 2017, 10:44 AM
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most CPA's.
After all, they don't call it "Generally Accepted" Accounting Principles for nuthin'.
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FBC's method of choosing a CPA.....
Apr 6, 2017, 10:45 AM
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pick the tax firm who has the most enthusiastic sign-spinner on the corner dressed as the Statue of Liberty.
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Actually I use the same CPA my family has used for decades***
Apr 6, 2017, 10:46 AM
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for all matters not just taxes
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So do they dress as Statue of Liberty or Uncle Sam?***
Apr 6, 2017, 10:47 AM
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Business slacks***
Apr 6, 2017, 10:48 AM
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pay attention
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Re: Business slacks***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:01 AM
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CPA don't mean ####
Apr 6, 2017, 10:46 AM
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Most of the time that's how you spot the bad accountant.
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Re: CPA don't mean ####
Apr 6, 2017, 11:03 AM
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You mean the guy thats going to ##### up your taxes and you'll end up oweing thousands more?
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Oculus Spirit [79117]
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Yes those guys. The CPA exam is primarily non-tax related***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:12 AM
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One fourth of the exam is tax
Apr 6, 2017, 11:29 AM
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CPA's do a lot other than tax, unless they are specialized. Entry level accountants are expected to have a basic knowledge of all these areas, hence a four part CPA exam.
If you tax situation is complex enough to use a CPA, I would recommend using one that specializes in the tax area you need.
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Re: One fourth of the exam is tax
Apr 6, 2017, 11:37 AM
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This
and the CPA exam is one of the hardest certification tests out there. Literally takes 6-9 months to pass the whole thing and if you fail one of the 4, even longer.
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Oculus Spirit [79117]
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Working in account/finance, I've met more idiots with CPAs
Apr 6, 2017, 11:42 AM
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than competent employees. I was taking the CMA (Certified Management Accountat) test with a buddy of mine who's a CPA. We took a class together for it and were working through it. I passed it easily, he failed. Kept failing the tests but eventually passed.
Test taking does not equate to anything other than memorizing answers for a short period of time.
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Re: Working in account/finance, I've met more idiots with CPAs
Apr 6, 2017, 11:53 AM
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If he can't pass that he'll never be a CPA
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Oculus Spirit [79117]
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He already was a CPA. That's the point.***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:54 AM
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Re: He already was a CPA. That's the point.***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:55 AM
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Engineers can't read
member?
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Oculus Spirit [79117]
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do you work in accounting/finance?***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:35 AM
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Kind of.
Apr 6, 2017, 11:45 AM
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I work alongside the SOB's.
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I think the lounge is full Engineering types
Apr 6, 2017, 11:04 AM
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which means we are good at math.
I've had the capability to do my own taxes since the first year I worked, and I'm a girl.
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Re: I think the lounge is full Engineering types
Apr 6, 2017, 11:06 AM
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I've learned that math =/= taxes
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no, its mostly the ability to read, comprehend and
Apr 6, 2017, 11:08 AM
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apply.
When I had the wine shop, it got tricky at times but nothing me and Turbo couldn't figure out.
Now with the brew building being a LLC... well, we'll see.
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Re: no, its mostly the ability to read, comprehend and
Apr 6, 2017, 11:11 AM
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engineering =/= reading
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So what are you doing here, then?***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:14 AM
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Did you read it?
Apr 6, 2017, 11:17 AM
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I let other people handle my taxes so I have more time to #### post
Priorities Lovin
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I can't read. I'm an engineering type.***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:37 AM
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Lave Datthews Rand?***
Apr 6, 2017, 11:15 AM
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My wife is a CPA and we still outsource our tax prep
Apr 6, 2017, 12:01 PM
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Too many states. Too complex. And wife says she only knows corporate/SEC tax law, not personal.
My dad always said to marry a woman with complementing skills. I should have married Bob Vila instead.
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