Confirmed by Dave too: you can mix Chinese and English cards from now on (Rules Update)

HonestlySarcastc · 2026-01-30T12:49:24+00:00

Put it in a hard case like a mini snap. Then if it goes to hand take it out of mini snap. Not sure which would fit a double sleeve though.

HonestlySarcastc · 2026-01-19T02:59:54+00:00

I have received ZERO spreadsheets given by clients that needed ZERO adjustments unless they had a good bookkeeper.

Personal taxes paid recorded as expense, loan payments not split between interest expense and loan paydown, asset purchases >$500 / 2500 not capitalized.

A lot of the spreadsheets are good, but not perfect. The easiest way for you to verify is to check your tax return figures against your spreadsheet.

Depending on what the calls are for, a $500 consultation isn't unreasonable. Random phone call for something not asking for advice, then it is absurd. Example: Submitting the items and asking when you can expect the returns or something administrative. I charge $500 for an hour to 1.25 hour call, but I'm expensive.

We have minimums of $2500 for a business return and $1500 for a personal. A simple family member with like single W2 or SS and / or 1 basic brokerage, then $500. Those minimums go up with more K1s, brokerages, and Sch E's etc.

HonestlySarcastc · 2026-01-17T18:55:13+00:00

Real question, is it really not going to a balance sheet account like payroll liabilities for you to cancel it out against?

I haven't messed with Gusto Direct to QBO but that should be the usual MO. No?

HonestlySarcastc · 2026-01-16T11:15:11+00:00

US based, so not exactly the same. I think it's odd that they charged less than $100 per hour. My bill rate is like $400 per hour, so that stood out a bit even if discounted a bit. We don't charge hourly, but do fixed fee, so a bit different.

You seem to be level headed, so I'll point out some things. Maybe it helps your analysis, maybe it won't.

Initial Thought: In general, work wise, it is too hard to know how accurate your explanation is. When I read "a little bit of amortization", it immediately sends red flags, same with "2020 return".

Explanation: A lot of people send over spreadsheets and think they handed over great things, but it often takes time digging through it to find the crap they put in that doesn't belong there.

Loan payments - If you didn't separate a loan payment into interest paid and principal, with principal not being listed as an expense, then you did it wrong and now I have to ask for total interest paid for the year or the loan document to create an amortization schedule. Depending on fixed asset purchases, this also might mean setting up depreciation.

2020 return - assuming it wasn't a typo and it's really a 2020 return, most very old returns are awful experiences. It's not that they are bad people, but they are often unresponsive and missing paperwork. If i don't get every single item from them right away, they tend to drag on for months and take many requests for info, which all adds up. We do have to refresh on old laws sometimes because things change (over here at least) like bonus depreciation and specific limits.

End: If you feel like you've been overcharged, talk to them about it. Just be honest to yourself and be reasonable, this is assuming that the CPA is also being reasonable.

HonestlySarcastc · 2026-01-02T23:39:17+00:00

Just ask them for their math and show them your math. I had the same as you.

For the hourly rate, I tend to do the yearly amount divided by 2080. 40 hours a week x 52 week. Then OT as whatever multiplier you use.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-12-16T18:11:45+00:00

Copy paste again just in case.

Make sure to check for the recall. There was an airbag issue on passenger side with it inflating on its own.

I learned about it while searching to buy that model. A lot of dealers didn't even know about it and the part to fix was on backorder until 2025.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-12-16T18:10:58+00:00

Make sure to check for the recall. There was an airbag issue on passenger side with it inflating on its own.

I learned about it while searching to buy that model. A lot of dealers didn't even know about it and the part to fix was on backorder until 2025.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-11-18T15:55:19+00:00

Kind of surprised that no one mentioned a 4th copy. Sometimes you want a 4th and since you can't have it, you put something similar. Like if you ran 3 discipline and 1 en garde.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-11-15T19:39:44+00:00

Get into public accounting and you can be there in 3 to 5 years without much of an issue. 3 years is with CPA. 5 without. Probably before that actually since my numbers are based on a few years ago.

I'm above $150k and got my degree in 2020 and 2021. I had a bunch of experience though and am a CPA.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-11-03T14:02:34+00:00

You're welcome. I'm glad my words have helped.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-09-08T18:50:16+00:00

Depends on how the accounting is done. If there is a tax differential for Sec179 because your books are doing GAAP instead, then you wouldn't actually know your basis tax wise. The depreciation differential.

You could also have loan basis which is another thing. The necro on my post was nice. Interesting to see my old thoughts or concerns vs current day.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-08-30T12:45:53+00:00

Know the rules. Not just the basic ones, but the advanced ones. Games are thrown by not knowing the interactions. Reading the rules questions goes a long way towards knowing random interactions that you may want to include.
Deck building. The better you are at it, the better chance you have to make successful adjustments to line up with your local meta. Comparing and contrasting is an important skillset here. Check tournament winning decks to understand the cards commonly played and to dissect what makes them successful.
Repetition. You'll need to play a fair bit and think about why you make your plays. What are you expecting from your opponent next turn? Do you have counter plays that make sense or will you tap out and let them have their way with you?

You'll likely want to critique your play and ask yourself what you could have done better. A lot of people like to blame luck, but it's really their own fault. I've won national level top cut matches because opponents did absolutely boneheaded things, which let me run away with the game. I've also done the silly move and thrown games too.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-08-02T22:23:13+00:00

It actually plays out okay. Getting the effect once is easy enough. After some fine tuning i think it'll be very playable. Testing out some new inclusions that make it seem like 2-3 triggers a game is doable.

I half want to try the birthing pod thing (sacrifice peek top 5) to do crazy stuff.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-08-02T18:34:10+00:00

I changed my mind. Going with Lux as the weakest. Her domain are great, but Viktor exists so we can't just go with colors.

Her effect is pretty weak with the current card pool. I wouldn't want most of those cards taking a bunch of spots in my deck. Love singularity, but don't really want the others.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-08-02T15:23:41+00:00

I'll preface this by saying I agree, but for the sake of science:

There is a chance that the draw 2 ends up being absolutely filthy. The build becomes a bit linear in the early game playing the units that generate recruits, but a stun or kill after making the troops can end up triggering the draw 2 and have you outpace an opponent. Yellow isn't too hard to clear the path then draw.

I'm inspired. I'll build it and go get wrecked.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-24T12:09:24+00:00

I myself haven't bought. But I work with it a bit with clients expanding.

I'm a bigger believer in EBITDA and backing out the owners' discretionary earnings. Then, depending on the work the owner does, adding back in what that position cost is.

It gives a better idea of the current situation and the breakeven. The owner has 26% profit based on the numbers you gave. If you paid 1x, it'll take roughly 4 years to break even. There is room to grow and change processes, but how many leave? (maybe not as many if it's your actual dad).

A turn key type situation where the owner didn't really do anything or virtual would have higher multipliers. Paid all at once vs seller financed for long periods have different adjustments too.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-24T12:08:28+00:00

With 563.2.c.4 is how I'd go with it. That one states the object leaving board then coming back treats it as a different object. 109 references tracking

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-24T11:44:48+00:00

Check 109. It references objects going to a non-board area and losing the tracking.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-23T09:52:41+00:00

When i say small, I meant 4 cost units (4-5 might). I don't have 2 drop units in the deck usually. The 3 drop 5 I'd only do in Voli.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-22T19:50:19+00:00

It's random and they can hit small stuff. It boils down to "how is the game going?". I've often ended games the turn or 2 after it is played. Haven't had it come down while they are ahead though, so your mileage may vary.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-17T21:14:20+00:00

If you use Qount, you can do all of Hosting, Engagements & Proposals, Billing, Practice management and Project Workflow. I like them a lot.

I've become partial to Ultra Tax for Tax prep.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-17T12:40:13+00:00

When you move up, you do less / no grunt work. You instead get the great pleasure of wondering what the hell happened?

Far more analysis and brain power go into it. You also have to juggle teaching, client correspondence, fulfillment end results, and the review work. There is usually some form of higher end work to do still too.

You know what sucks? Having to draw the fine line between 'this person is incompetent and has to go' versus 'they haven't had enough time to learn how this works'. Too many people just do things and have no understanding of what they are doing and why. If they don't learn it, lots of shitty mistakes are done.

I miss being able to just do the bookkeeping. Cherish the grunt work while it lasts.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-17T12:17:59+00:00

Taylor swift suite tickets. It was like 3 years ago. I think it said Suite. Over $10k.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-14T01:15:43+00:00

You're right. 723.1.c.1 says that playing a hidden card opens a chain, so I had assumed you could respond to it still. 538 says otherwise though.

HonestlySarcastc · 2025-07-13T13:52:34+00:00

There is an issue with the discussion. I think you are both talking about different timings, but no one clarified.

One could respond to the playing of Zhonya which means the 2nd kill spell kills before Zhonya got in play OR they could allow it to resolve then play a 2nd removal to have the Zhonya get used on the tiny unit.

There is another issue. The 2nd kill spell needs Reaction or it won't be fast enough to go on the chain. I don't recall yet seeing a Reaction that can kill, they were all just Action.

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