Should I hire a CPA for my taxes this year? 1. I relocated for my job this year and received multiple relocation benefits. 2. I sold off stocks that were gifted to me and I do not have any cost bases for them because they were purchased so long ago.
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posted by 6spd
on Feb 2, 2013 -
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I have several years of un-filed taxes. I'm in NYC. I've been, mostly, a freelancer. Things are getting scary. I need an understanding, skilled, non-judgmental accountant.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2012 -
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How can I find out whether or not my mortgage company is ripping me off? I thought about something like a "forensic audit" but I see via Google that that is the hot new scam, and I don't want to be taken for a ride (twice). I am not looking to modify my loan or get out of my mortgage, I just want to make sure that my payments (for which I pretty much always pay extra) are being applied correctly.
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posted by Hal Mumkin
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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I've read
How to pick an accountant for your online business and I'm ready to find a CPA, but a little lost on where to start. Online searches tell me who is good at SEO, but not who is good at tax advice. The few people I know with similar work situations are still doing their own taxes. I was comfortable doing that before, but my tax situation has grown complicated this year. So I'm looking for recommendations from people in similar situations.
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posted by scottreynen
on Nov 6, 2011 -
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Need a CPA in the Denver area that specializes in small business tax laws.
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posted by shew
on Sep 4, 2011 -
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I am debating getting my CMA, certifed management accountant designation. It is a new term to me, and I work in finance with gaggles of CPAs. Is the CMA a recognized and respected designation?
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posted by natasha_k
on Apr 20, 2011 -
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Does anyone know of a good accountant/CPA firm in San Francisco with experience dealing with international freelancing work? I’ve done work from the Netherlands (but now live in SF) as a freelancer for U.S. companies and there’s a lot of things I’m not clear about regarding U.S. Tax law that I’d like to get properly sorted out once and for all.
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posted by KuraFire
on Mar 28, 2011 -
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For my wife: What are the best ways to find opportunities for freelance bookkeeping and accounting work?
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posted by ogunther
on Nov 11, 2010 -
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I'm in business school and as I progress, my ideas of what I wanted to do have changed. Accounting/Finance now sound kind of interesting. Any advice?
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posted by kpht
on Oct 26, 2010 -
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What are the basic requirements for an out of state CPA to be licensed in California?
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posted by Snackpants
on Sep 24, 2010 -
1 answer
Help me narrow down universities to which I would want to apply? Coming from a mid-MI community college, looking for programs that will lead to accounting careers.
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posted by asciident
on Jul 1, 2010 -
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Need a good tax preparer and other income tax resources for a Canadian living in the US who is both a student and self-employed; this tax situation is not simple and he needs someone competent in both US and Canadian tax law and the relevant tax treaties.
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posted by slow graffiti
on Mar 5, 2010 -
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Looking for a recommendation for a good CPA or accountant in the DC, NoVA, or Southern Maryland area to field a set of somewhat-complicated questions about taxes. (Read: H&R Block is not going to cut it here.) The problem? All my close friends use TurboTax, and I'm reluctant to mass e-mail my entire contact list for recommendations, since I think the type of CPA (or accountant--is there a difference?) might matter in this situation and figuring out what flavor I need means disclosing more personal financial details than I'm comfortable with.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 3, 2010 -
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How do I go about finding a reasonably good (and inexpensive) lawyer/cpa for a small business in Massachusetts?
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posted by christopherbdnk
on Jan 28, 2010 -
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huge payroll issue. i'm lost and need direction. long story follows, but the short version is that i seem to have been overpaid by $15,000 and now my employer would like that money back.
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posted by radiosilents
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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Calling all CPAs: which state has the lowest (easiest) licensing requirements?
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posted by kingfish
on Nov 16, 2009 -
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What are the best books to read if I'm interested in incorporating a business? In this I'm interested in more legal-oriented books (taxes, finding a CPA), as well as general advice/best practices.
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posted by christopherbdnk
on Sep 20, 2009 -
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Looking for a sole practitioner CPA in the Monterey-Carmel area. Any recommendations appreciated. NOT part of a firm. Thanks!
posted by shoe478
on Apr 21, 2009 -
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I'm looking to start an LLC in the near future (as I'd like to start doing web development as a part-time business beyond my day job); considering that my taxes are about to get a bit more complicated, I'd like to find a decent small-business accountant in the Chicago area. Any suggestions?
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posted by korpios
on Jan 18, 2009 -
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a good CPA in the east bay (San Francisco) area. We don't know many locals who don't use turbo-tax and have a complicated year's worth of taxes.
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posted by NGnerd
on Dec 30, 2008 -
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What is a cpa's liability? More specifically, I hired a cpa to do my payroll and taxes. She mis-payed all of the tax payments and then told me the wrong due date for another tax payment and then I got hit with a penalty. So what is her liability in all of this?
posted by thebwit
on Nov 17, 2008 -
6 answers
A friend's been a tax lawyer of six years at a law firm. With that and a CPA, he wants to change careers: either manage investments or be a general mgmt type. What positions should he pursue, esp in this business clime? Recs for headhunters? He likes money, prestige, and is somewhat risk-averse. He's willing to go int'l, but only speaks english.
posted by shivohum
on Apr 4, 2008 -
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Anyone know if having a marijuana paraphernalia charge will prevent someone from becoming a CPA in Texas? Its a class B misdemeanor but I went to the site but when I went to the site, tsbpa.state.tx.us, it is very vague about which misdemeanors are considered for denial of certification.
posted by anonymous
on Mar 20, 2008 -
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I'm a freelance web developer working in Washington, D.C. -- can anyone recommend a CPA who can help me figure out my tax situation?
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posted by jacob
on Nov 29, 2007 -
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[CPA Study Filter]: So I have a choice between Bisk, MicroMash (PassMatrix), and Becker for study guides to the NJ/NY CPA, which one should I use? Also, if there’s a better one out there that I don’t know about, please inform.
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posted by thetenthstory
on Sep 21, 2007 -
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If I take (and pass) the CPA Exam in one state, will I have to retake the exam if I move to another state?
posted by bkpr
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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Can anyone recommend a CPA to tackle my (individual) taxes located in Corvallis Oregon?
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posted by pwb503
on Feb 24, 2007 -
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My wife and I are probably going to have a complicated 1040 this year. I've found plenty of places that
list licenced accountants, but no clear idea how to judge one from another. Does anybody have personal reccomendations or ideas of what to look out for?
posted by Orb2069
on Dec 20, 2005 -
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Career Advice Filter: Is it worth it to get a CPA 15 years out of college?
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posted by psmealey
on Oct 13, 2004 -
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