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Suggestions To Find an Accountant:
Avoid any CPA who receives a negative reference, especially from your bank. Most state licensing agencies do not attempt to handle consumer complaints against CPAS, and there is no professional organization to han-dle such problems. So, your best line of defense is a good offense.
Avoid a CPA who promises specific results. As the
Old joke goes, if you ask, “How much is 2 plus 2?” a CPA should not respond, “How much do you want it to be?”
If, despite your best efforts, the CPA you choose does not take the initiative in suggesting solutions to your problems, does not meet deadlines, does not return phone calls, or is disorganized, choose another.
Avoid a CPA with a high client turnover.TIP A single practitioner will have difficulty handling more than 300 returns a year. Accountants who are “filing extensions” (an “Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return”) for more than 20% of their clients are probably overextended. Ask about your accountant's proportion of such filings. While the filing of an extension isn't necessarily negative in and of itself (though it could delay your receiving any refund), it may indicate that the accountant will be slow to respond to your other concerns. Search more information >>
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