by Tiffany Mellow | Nov 15, 2019 | General
I just returned from a three-day retreat for CPA firm owners. It was at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. At this retreat, small accounting firm owners mentor each other, share with each other and sympathize with each other over the trials of running a...
by Tiffany Mellow | Sep 20, 2018 | General
In the course of operating a tax practice, we sometimes find ourselves dealing with issues and situations that seem harmless or insignificant, but that are really landmines waiting to explode. As practice owners, we must set the standards of performance and adherence...
by Tiffany Mellow | Jul 18, 2018 | General
This week, I will be attending the IRS Tax Forum at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, Maryland. The forum is a special opportunity for Tax Practitioners to attend presentations where the internal processes of the IRS are discussed. This offers insight in to...
by Tiffany Mellow | May 16, 2018 | Business Accounting, General, Non-Profit Accounting, Personal Accounting
When you operate a seasonal business, your workload is concentrated into a few months out of the year. The very nature of this beast makes it difficult to assemble a talented workforce. Most experienced employees desire year-round income. This limits the business to...
by Tiffany Mellow | May 2, 2018 | General
Unless you work in this industry or are married to someone who works in this industry, you probably don’t fully appreciate the demands of a “tax season.” The average CPA makes about 67 percent of their annual income during the months of January to April. It is a lot...
