“I’m Andrea Parness, I’m a CPA, I’m the owner of my firm. I work along with five of my staff members, A. Parness Company. We’re located in Queens, New York City and I was a traditional firm up until that point.” Learn from Andrea Parness, CPA, CTC, on what are bundled services, and why should you consider implementing them in your tax and accounting firm? Read more
Firm owners could benefit from taking the time to evaluate their firm as a business. As the owner of my firm, I did just that and realized some changes needed to be made, starting with bundling our services. Many firms follow the traditional model of accepting clients in various industries through recommendations. Others provide clients with valuable services along with business-related compliance services, but don’t highlight those. Read the full… Read more
In our office, we say, “It’s not a problem; it’s an opportunity.” When issues arise, we take the time to evaluate the situation to determine the cause. Did we break an office rule, step around a procedure or was it a case of not being careful? At times, solving our clients’ problems definitely requires a creative approach, but the real creativity lies in truly listening to their needs and understanding… Read more
The IRS has released its final rules on a key tax break for businesses — the so-called “pass-through deduction.” The background: The new tax law cut taxes for corporations from 35 percent to 21 percent. But that didn’t apply to certain kinds of businesses, like LLCs and S corporations. They’re called pass-throughs, and they pay taxes based on their owner’s personal income, not the corporate tax rate. So Congress came… Read more
These days, accountants and tax preparers use software to prepare and file your taxes. It allows them to do the calculations faster and to file online with the IRS. But it’s not always like that. In the Market Place article, Marielle Segarra interviews our director Andrea Parness about double-checking the software and how accountants have to remember the software is just a tool, and they can’t let it do all… Read more
Read about our director Andrea Parness in the new Intuit ProConnect article. Andrea explains why it is important being a member of Tax Customer Council and how can tax professionals keep up with all the changes in tax laws and regulations. Andrea Parness, CPA, CTC, is owner of A Parness Company CPA, a niche CPA firm in Belle Harbor, Queens, N.Y. She has written several articles as well a white… Read more
Too much stress can be a true detriment to your tax practice, especially during busy season. According to the American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of workers feel stress on the job, while nearly half say they need help learning how to manage stress. Read more on Intuit ProConnect website Read more
The new year brings with it new challenges and opportunities, especially considering the impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has on tax year 2018. Read more about what our owner, Andrea Parness CPA and other Intuit® ProConnect™ Tax Pro Center authors advise to clients in 2019. Read full article Read more
We believe that your CPA firm, those professionals who review your accounting data and evaluate your processes should be tapped as your business coaching and strategic planning partners. When we work with our clients, our goal is to help create a plan that will achieve those goals while utilizing their existing staff. We start our journey with the intent of creating a business road map and write across our whiteboard:… Read more
Best practices dictate that you work with your business accountant/advisory accountant to create a plan, operate according to that plan, and make your business the best it can be. Once you make the commitment, work with your advisor to follow through with key deliverables. It is hard work, but that hard work is worth it. When you get ready to sell or merge, you will have a history of a… Read more
Every business needs to transition at some point; why wait until you are ready to sell to review and update your business practices? Work on your business now and enjoy a better quality of life, greater satisfaction and more productivity from your employees. I recently presented at a wealth management conference on a panel along with three (3) tax attorneys, our topic was “Selling Your Business.” As the only CPA… Read more