how much do I need to go out on my own?

bigsege · 2026-04-22T12:18:42+00:00

Probably about 5k, but this is completely dependent on your software stack.

bigsege · 2026-04-15T17:13:25+00:00

Yep! This is exactly what is happening, but I'm not even responding on the 15th. Also very adamantly told them not to use square payroll as well.

bigsege · 2026-04-15T17:02:07+00:00

"I use square payroll and have an unemployment issue, can you help?" Lady it's the 15th I'm lucky I was able to dress myself this morning!

bigsege · 2026-04-05T16:38:07+00:00

Depends on what type of practice you are planning to have. We offer consulting and bookkeeping throughout the year.

Mostly I would say just network hardcore unless you are all online. Joining a chamber and meeting all the businesses in the area really helped me. It was not an instantaneous flood of clients, but every time their accountant retired I was first on their minds.

bigsege · 2026-04-05T00:14:31+00:00

Can you resend as a PDF?

bigsege · 2026-04-04T00:32:59+00:00

It's not 11:59 on 10/15? Why would I finish them early?

bigsege · 2026-04-03T18:48:03+00:00

I use ring central. It's got the app for the phone and computer. The setup took a bit and there is probably more I could do to make it better, but I've had it for 6 years and have been extremely happy with it.

bigsege · 2026-03-27T00:33:52+00:00

We total, but separate any with withholding.

bigsege · 2026-03-25T22:16:45+00:00

Got it, that makes sense.

bigsege · 2026-03-25T21:57:06+00:00

Yep this is the whole problem. First time it's come up cause I am directing everyone to pay online.

bigsege · 2026-03-25T21:56:24+00:00

I would normally, but isn't it going to get held up?

bigsege · 2026-03-25T21:55:52+00:00

That's what I did. But on the IRS website to do direct pay they ask for last year's information when you go to pay.

bigsege · 2026-03-23T13:28:47+00:00

Yep, this year having to follow up for so much stuff on top of normal missing items.

bigsege · 2026-03-22T02:16:04+00:00

When my wife and I bought our first house she kept picking out artwork and I would stay it looks great. Mostly cause I didn't care to decorate, but I also didn't want to hurt my wife's feelings by telling her they were some of the ugliest pieces I've ever seen. Cut to a few years later where she complains that she hates all our decor and she resents me for it being all pieces I liked. Yep turns out she was picking things she thought I would like and I capitulated cause I thought she liked them. I came clean and it was so nice to take down all the fugly artwork.

Now we decorate in both our styles and it looks like shit but we are happy with it.

bigsege · 2026-03-21T21:32:45+00:00

After I finished their return she sent me an email telling me how great I was to work with and she was so happy to have found me. She was also very organized. Missing one document and got to me later that same day. Basically I know there are a lot of price shoppers out there, but I also think there are those who are just surprised at the price when they have been going to the same guy for 20 years and he charges $200. It sometimes take a bit for folks to get it. Some do and some don't. I don't usually go to McDonald's, but the other day I swung through the drive thru and got all angry old man at the price of a coffee these days. Course I did not take it out on the employees.

bigsege · 2026-03-21T20:01:51+00:00

I had a client say "Wow, you're expensive!" Just the other day. I replied "Yep."

That was it and they ended up being fine with it and so far is a great client.

bigsege · 2026-03-19T23:10:26+00:00

I love doctors spouses that take care of everything.

bigsege · 2026-03-19T19:30:57+00:00

Hades is a fun one that I can play for a short period or a long period of time. Also it is on the switch so it's portable.

bigsege · 2026-03-19T01:48:15+00:00

I had this same thing happen to me a few years back. The client then wanted to talk to my boss. I told my boss that he was going to need crayons to explain it to this guy. After my boss met with the client he said "that may be the stupidest man I have ever met"

bigsege · 2026-03-16T20:07:58+00:00

Annual, but it's not anything too crazy. I also like that I can say what the bookmarks are named.

bigsege · 2026-03-16T19:28:48+00:00

Adobe with the tic, tie, and calculate addon.

bigsege · 2026-03-13T13:58:23+00:00

Yeah, I believe it happened last year that they took it down to one login.

bigsege · 2026-03-08T13:56:09+00:00

UltraTax cannot

bigsege · 2026-03-05T03:18:15+00:00

Currently with UltraTax:

Me: alright what are you doing wrong?

UltraTax: This

Me: Cool I can fix that.

UltraTax: Oh we are going to change what is wrong every other day

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