tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post4382634017226911700..comments2024-03-20T02:26:06.500-04:00Comments on The Blunt Bean Counter: Suggestions and Strategies to Facilitate the Tax Preparation Process for You and Your Accountant The Blunt Bean Counterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-20751006332151252882013-03-16T14:50:07.943-04:002013-03-16T14:50:07.943-04:00Thx Anon, lucky you, no more tax seasons. Thx Anon, lucky you, no more tax seasons. The Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-78831964632194213932013-03-16T11:46:47.280-04:002013-03-16T11:46:47.280-04:00To help a client, I have seen good checklists that...To help a client, I have seen good checklists that one can use and make notes when sitting done with the Accountant. This can be used to verify what was dropped off as a starting point. This also helps the CA of what is expected from client and not the shoe box. I am a CA but in industry and don't miss the tax season. CA's need to educate their clients. Just like you who can read their minds of their ACB, etc, clients can's read their CA minds on what is needed or the process pain one can endure doing taxes. It can also help reduce the invoice for the client and eventual write-off by the CA. These articles helps bridge the pain and experience. Thanks for all CA'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-33991902143278408202013-03-11T14:42:00.818-04:002013-03-11T14:42:00.818-04:00thanks!thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-51773662906207365012013-03-08T23:06:07.778-05:002013-03-08T23:06:07.778-05:00Hi Anon
In all my years as a CA, I have only had ...Hi Anon<br /><br />In all my years as a CA, I have only had a few clients keep a log. Most either re-create some kind of log or just agree with the auditor on a reasonable number when audited. However, you are always at the mercy of the auditor without a log.The Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-34564792720503519122013-03-08T19:26:55.613-05:002013-03-08T19:26:55.613-05:00hmmm, so it's possible to claim car expenses w...hmmm, so it's possible to claim car expenses without a vehicle log?<br /><br />This is the 2nd year I've intended but not got around to making a log for my partner's self-employed business (tho I do have mileage records). So far, we've just forgone making a vehicle expense claim, but I guess #10 implies that I can try making a claim using reasonable assumptions based on mileage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-21268439974124620962013-03-06T18:42:20.444-05:002013-03-06T18:42:20.444-05:00Mark, dont forget to report all the income you mad...Mark, dont forget to report all the income you made on the golf course from unsuspecting golf partners who did not know you were a scratch golfer :)The Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-54650506246935826312013-03-06T17:54:57.664-05:002013-03-06T17:54:57.664-05:00Awesome list.
Looks like my return this year, o...Awesome list. <br /><br />Looks like my return this year, other than some small business income, should be fairly straight-forward.<br /><br />Here's hoping my friend!<br />MarkMy Own Advisorhttp://www.myownadvisor.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-23758677711562420752013-03-06T07:48:54.720-05:002013-03-06T07:48:54.720-05:00Thx John and Phyllis, was hoping people would find...Thx John and Phyllis, was hoping people would find it timely.The Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-68969742080952380102013-03-06T07:12:47.907-05:002013-03-06T07:12:47.907-05:00Now that was timely, Thanks Mark.Now that was timely, Thanks Mark.John and Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791511398525541911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-47297218804479063252013-03-04T17:41:01.375-05:002013-03-04T17:41:01.375-05:00Hey Michael,
How can your situation be simpler t...Hey Michael, <br /><br />How can your situation be simpler than my clients when you earn so much in blogging revenue. You probably have a family trust with a corporate beneficiary and multiple family members as beneficiaries to split all that income :)The Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-9161880295757863112013-03-04T14:52:37.043-05:002013-03-04T14:52:37.043-05:00Your list has taught me two overall lessons. 1) M...Your list has taught me two overall lessons. 1) My tax situation is much simpler than your clients' situation, and 2) I do not want to become an accountant :-)<br /><br />Number 14 made me laugh. I can just hear the guy talking: "Oh, yeah, I don't have any fitness receipts, but don't worry -- I'm way over the $500 limit so you can just claim that."Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.com