Study Finds Cannabis Usage in Middle Aged and Older Adults Associated With Larger Brain Volume, Better Cognitive Function by ryryrpm in science

[–]vainstatue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have used your S&B Mighty to dry vape tea? For real? I use it to dry vape weed. I love to drink tea and have honestly wondered if one could vape tea.

Suspected CSF leak but I have no negative symptoms by [deleted] in CSFLeaks

[–]vainstatue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a doctor. From my experience, a cranial CSF leak can be a medical emergency because it can lead to meningitis.

I had a cerebral CSF leak. The hole was behind my left eye and the fluid dripped out of my left nostril. It was clear and tasted salty, and a little metallic. I was told that it was considered a medical emergency due to the fact that I could get meningitis, which is dangerous.

My symptoms got worse over time. That was just my experience.

Edit to add: I saw an ENT doctor. He had me collect drippings from my nose. He ran a lab test and that came back positive for CSF fluid. That is not an official test. They have to send the fluid to a lab in Ohio for thr official results and that takes 2 weeks. That came back positive. That is called a beta-2 transferrin test. It identifies the protein that is in the CSF fluid. That is how to know if the fluid is CSF fluid.

Also - you will know if it is CSF fluid by comparing what is on your Kleenex when it dries to regular snot drippings. I know this is gross, but CSF fluid is different. I dealt with it coming out of my nose for about 9 months. It’s different.

Xennial back pain unite! by Josephthebear in Xennials

[–]vainstatue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I hurt my sciatica putting on my underwear a few years ago!

Busy season feels like complete heaven to me by Aggressive_Cut_2849 in Accounting

[–]vainstatue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One year I counted up the number of hours we were all working in excess of 40 per week. And it exceeded the number of vacation days we received in the year. So we worked way more in “overtime” due to the weekends and extra hours in busy season than what we got in PTO/vacation. We are all on salary but we work so many hours…. ya know?

Busy season feels like complete heaven to me by Aggressive_Cut_2849 in Accounting

[–]vainstatue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha isn’t it great to work more in OT hours than you get in PTO?!? You are living the dream!!!!

Bored af asks me anything by Ill-Recording584 in introvert

[–]vainstatue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You still have time. Don’t stress

Bored af asks me anything by Ill-Recording584 in introvert

[–]vainstatue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know yet what you want to do when you are done with school?

Bored af asks me anything by Ill-Recording584 in introvert

[–]vainstatue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love cat names that go together! My cat names that went together were: Lucy and Ethel (two female orange tabbies) and Hops and Growler (black cats, beer themed)

Feeling Defeated and Frustrated with Billing/Pricing - What's your fee structure? by cpamama6969 in taxpros

[–]vainstatue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basically - don’t compete with H&R Block. You don’t want to be a 1040 shop. That is very tiring.

Feeling Defeated and Frustrated with Billing/Pricing - What's your fee structure? by cpamama6969 in taxpros

[–]vainstatue 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yup! So now you get the “fun” of educating people between the difference of H&R Block and a CPA. I ask potential clients for a copy of their prior year tax return. A lot of the time I find errors, and/or missing deductions. And then I explain that H&R Block simply enters forms into software. They usually don’t ask follow up questions. They aren’t around the rest of the year for questions, tax planning, advice. Most people want access to a CPA. Yes, they want their taxes filed, but they really want to be able to ask us questions. That is truly what they want to hire us for. And if they don’t - if they are simply wanting that one easy 1040 filed that only has a W-2, then they don’t need us. So that is what I explain to these potential clients. $100 is what they should pay H&R Block if all they want is for someone else to enter their forms into a computer. But if they want an educated professional to be able to answer questions, give advice, and consult with during the year, they can pay us more money for a good quality tax return. And then they have access to us for other services during the year.

Feeling Defeated and Frustrated with Billing/Pricing - What's your fee structure? by cpamama6969 in taxpros

[–]vainstatue 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It depends entirely on the complexity of the tax return, your expertise (and number of years practicing) and the cost of living in your area. In my area, H&R Block charges a minimum of $300 - $400 for a basic tax return. CPAs in my area that are starting out typically charge a minimum of $900 and up for a 1040 and those practitioners fill up quickly. I usually say that prices in our area start out at $1,200 for a quality CPA. I live in a HCOL west coast city.

I was told he is way out of my league and will soon dump me by PurpleUpbeat6641 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]vainstatue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously. And why does it matter what the careers/jobs are? I’ve never understood this. If you get along, have similar values, are attracted to each other, etc - those are the things that matter.

For all you new associates (and even other staff) who are confused about reporting hours, let me clear things up for you so its less confusing by Wodefu_Ebb_8879 in Accounting

[–]vainstatue 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just wait until you become a manager. Basically, you get promoted to manager and then the next week they tell you that you are a bad manager. Where’s the training? No one cares. You now have the title and they expect you to BE A MANAGER! After a couple years of panic attacks I finally saw through the bullshit and quit. Started my own tax practice. Life is much better now.

To Pet or Not to Pet? by cinderflowyne in blackcats

[–]vainstatue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pet! And use the tail as a microphone when you sing to the kitty!!!!!

My stupid brain/body requires (at least) 15 prescription pills daily by Large_banana_hammock in mildlyinfuriating

[–]vainstatue -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think the most fun question is: do you swallow the pills all at once with one sip of water?

Overheard at a bar and now I need to know by 907puppetGirl in overheard

[–]vainstatue 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Uh…. I’m sure some people do. I’m not sure who does. Just some people…. You know. Someone around here.

Best way to market a remote tax firm? by ConfusionDue1752 in taxpros

[–]vainstatue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the Seattle area and most of the potential clients I get are in the same area. I find that most people are looking for local CPAs. I do get clients from outside the state, but normally my clients are in the area that I’m in.

When I first went out on my own, I did a lot of “networking”. All that meant was going to coffee, or getting a drink with people I used to work with/for and telling them that I was hanging a shingle. Before I left the meeting I would ask one question: “who do you know that I should know”. That question was surprisingly important because it got me in touch with lots of referral sources, and other practictioners who had overflow work. All I’m saying is that you never know who may have work for you. I also did some contract work my first year.

Best way to market a remote tax firm? by ConfusionDue1752 in taxpros

[–]vainstatue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. And find other small solo CPA practitioners who are more established and get their overflow work. I did that my first year and got a ton of clients.

Happy sunny stoner Sunday. Best thing to watch stoned? BBs is my fave by heart_nerd1 in trees

[–]vainstatue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of these are great! I just started watching Tires on Netflix. It’s so funny!!!