This may sound like a simple concept but from my experience it carries a lot of weight. People want to do business with people they like. Think about good and bad business and personal experiences you have had. If a restaurant has great food delivered by...
The Internal Revenue Service has described their desire to provide "good customer service" to taxpayers. I can honestly say that in the almost 24 year existence of our Redlands CPA firm, the ability to speak to get through and speak to someone willing or able to...
Do you feel that you have more records at your home and office than the National Archive? The question of how long records need to be kept is one of the top five questions we get asked at our Redlands CPA firm. Our advice depends on the...
For a short period of time in 2010-2011 I was getting restless. Our Redlands CPA firm business was going very well but I was craving the opportunity to try something different. That is when I started actively suggesting new business ideas to my wife. I'm past that...
Want to know what life is like in our CPA firm during tax season...
Just an observation, but are people more intense these days? Look at our Federal government. Is it necessary that our political leaders in Washington dig in their heels along party lines, drag out the lawmaking process, publicly berate each other then create complicated tax laws? Who...
Ever wonder if our lives would be better if we didn't have all the smartphones, tablets and computers we do? Ever feel like this guy? I remember when hand held calculators came out (OK...
Now that the last remnants of Thanksgiving leftovers are disposed of and my clothes not quite as tight from overeating, I took a moment to reflect about how truly blessed I am for my family. When a loved one passes away, family members must deal with financial matters...
I have been converted! No...
David will be speaking on post-election tax advice in Redlands on December 4th and December 5th. All are invited but please RSVP. ...
