About Us
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?
We are not your ordinary CPA firm. While most other CPAs have owned CPA firms, our principal & CPA, Jim Haynes has been where you are. Not only does he have a background in public accounting but also as a CFO. If that is not enough, he has owned and operated several different businesses as well. Those include real estate development and construction, and property management, a couple automotive repair facilities and even a few retail operations.
DO YOU OWN A JOB OR A BUSINESS?
Our strength lies in our ability to provide you with year-round planning for your tax, financial and business affairs. We will serve as your business and financial guide to assist you with the following:
• Paying the lowest taxes possible
• Satisfying recordkeeping and report filing requirements
• Solving business problems
• Using financial reports to make sound business decisions
• Achieving maximum profit from your business.
• Show you why preparing budgets is not a waste of time and how they can help you manage your operations and increase profit ability.
We even offer cost segregation studies. A service to the commercial and residential real estate industry very few firms our size can offer.
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We offer CPA, accounting, bookkeeping, financial solutions and business financial management options and solutions for business and individuals.
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All previous answers are correct. The question is, which is the most desirable? If you want him to have his exemption, then you will have to amend your return. This option will require a professional like myself or one of the others "answerers" and will obviously cost some fees. If, on the...
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All previous answers are correct. The question is, which is the most desirable? If you want him to have his exemption, then you will have to amend your return. This option will require a professional like myself or one of the others "answerers" and will obviously cost some fees. If, on the other hand, you want to keep the exemption, for yourself , then your son should file his return and mark the option that indicates he is a dependent on another return. Finally, although identity theft is prevalent in today's society, I am not inclined to jump to that conclusion immediately. My personal opinion is that if your son wants the exemption to increase his refund, I would leave everything the way it is and pay him the additional amount he would receive from the exemption yourself. Given that he is your son (mine is 15), I am quite confident you are used to dolling out money to him anyway. Just my two cents.
Every small organization needs a bank that will help them now and in the future. Since all the community banks disappeared, it has been difficult to find this. I never recommend the large banks to my clients. They are not able to provide the services required. Look for a bank that offers a...
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Every small organization needs a bank that will help them now and in the future. Since all the community banks disappeared, it has been difficult to find this. I never recommend the large banks to my clients. They are not able to provide the services required. Look for a bank that offers a full array of products besides checking/savings. Home loans, HELOC's, Lines of Credit, Auto, etc. in addition to the basics. More importantly, MAKE SURE THEY ACTUALLY PROVIDE THE SERVICE THEY SAY THEY DO. All banks say they do. trust me, THEY DON'T. I had a bank last year for about three weeks. They represented they are a great small business bank. NOPE!!! I understand it is a pain to switch. I assure you, it is worth it in the long run. I bank with Banc of California. They are awesome. Best I have experienced in decades.
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We look regularly. We have an SEO firm that assists us with our online presence.
You know, this is a great question. In my view, you need someone who has operated their own shop and can understand the goings on off a small business owner. They should also have a team behind them. And I do not mean someone who has run an accounting firm. Please, indulge me for a moment. I...
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You know, this is a great question. In my view, you need someone who has operated their own shop and can understand the goings on off a small business owner. They should also have a team behind them. And I do not mean someone who has run an accounting firm. Please, indulge me for a moment. I have heard time and time again clients complain that they believe they have a "cash flow problem". From my experience, most of these clients have a different issue: they have a "cash retention problem". Most clients have an excellent inflow of cash. What they lack is the skill to manage the funds while in their possession. Having been a CPA for 25 plus years. One thing I learned early on in my career is that most of us don't really have the practical experience necessary to advise clients on such issues. I remember, when I was a young CPA I was asked by a client if I had ever operated a business. It was, in my opinion, a perfectly legitimate question and it got me to thinking. So, after spending ten years in public accounting in both tax and audit (I preferred tax) and obtaining g a graduate degree in organizational management, transitioned to private industry where I progressed from a Controller to Chief Financial Officer over a decade and a half or so. I also started several small businesses, mostly in retail and automotive, and sold them. Now, in my own practice, I truly feel as though I have significant value to bring to a client. My point? Fnd someone who you can relate to AND who has practical advice for your company and industry. Not just canned answers they learned from a B-school textbook. Interview them. Decide if you even like them. If not, move on. There are a lot of us to choose from. But, most importantly, avoid those who have all the answers like the plaque. Your consultant should have a team available to them in order to get answers they do not know. That team could include attorneys, investment advisors, and insurance experts among others. A true consultant does not have all the answers but, knows where to get them in short order. That is my two cents. Finally!
Great question. In my view, probably the best is QuickBooks Online. Years ago I was not a huge fan. But now, they have improved it so much. Plus, it's eady to use and cloud based so it can be accessed from anywhere. Finally, the user can allow their Accountant access which will allow for...
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Great question. In my view, probably the best is QuickBooks Online. Years ago I was not a huge fan. But now, they have improved it so much. Plus, it's eady to use and cloud based so it can be accessed from anywhere. Finally, the user can allow their Accountant access which will allow for more efficient preparation of periodic financial statements and tax returns. Any other questions, please let me know. I am here to help.
As written above, research cannot be understated and referrals from friends are sometimes overrated. One of the ways I choose to accept a client is to see if we could be friends outside of work. Not that we will be, but do I like them and, more importantly, do they like me. Since I am an...
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As written above, research cannot be understated and referrals from friends are sometimes overrated. One of the ways I choose to accept a client is to see if we could be friends outside of work. Not that we will be, but do I like them and, more importantly, do they like me. Since I am an accountant, I freely admit, not everyone likes us. Occupational hazard I guess. I have had my share of rude, obnoxious clients (and bosses for that matter). My conclusion; it is simply not worth it. So, long story short, ( I know, too late) do your research and work with real estate agents (and CPA's) that have a good track record and you get along with. Just one man's opinion. It works for me.
Good question. I have absolutely no idea. I work on that daily.
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Good question. I have absolutely no idea. I work on that daily.
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In today's environment, two items are key to our practice: 1) Do what you say you are going to do. That is the biggest complaint I hear from client's regarding our or any other business. To me, it is an issue of integrity. For some reason, the importance of follow up has been lost. If you...
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In today's environment, two items are key to our practice: 1) Do what you say you are going to do. That is the biggest complaint I hear from client's regarding our or any other business. To me, it is an issue of integrity. For some reason, the importance of follow up has been lost. If you cannot make a deadline, at least let the client know. 2) Treat clients as though they matter. Everyone I know or have ever met says they give great customer service. If that were true, there would be no need for reviews or, frankly, this question. Sometimes we all fall short. Let's make that the anomoly and when we do, take responsibility. I apologize if this seems terse. I do not intend for it to be. It is just, in my view, it is very important to the success of any business.
