09 May 2010
Finding A Good Accountant in Pinellas
15/May/10 06:07 PM Filed in: Accountant
How to Find a Good Accountant in Pinellas County
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Leadership Qualities | Clearwater FL
15/May/10 10:41 AM Filed in: Off Topic
| By Barbara White How often have you heard the comment, “He or she is a born leader?” There are certain characteristics found in some people that seem to naturally put them in a position where they’re looked up to as a leader. Whether in fact a person is born a leader or develops skills and abilities to become a leader is open for debate. There are some clear characteristics that are found in good leaders. These qualities can be developed or may be naturally part of their personality. Let us explore them further. Seven Personal Qualities Found In A Good Leader: |
| A good leader has an exemplary character. It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk” and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads. |
| A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as leader. People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen to be part of the team working towards the goal. This kind of leader will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. |
| A good leader is confident. In order to lead and set direction a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members. |
| A leader also needs to function in an orderly and purposeful manner in situations of uncertainty. People look to the leader during times of uncertainty and unfamiliarity and find reassurance and security when the leader portrays confidence and a positive demeanor. |
| Good leaders are tolerant of ambiguity and remain calm, composed and steadfast to the main purpose. Storms, emotions, and crises come and go and a good leader takes these as part of the journey and keeps a cool head. |
| A good leader as well as keeping the main goal in focus is able to think analytically. Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. Not only is the goal in view but a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it. |
| A good leader is committed to excellence. Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas. |
Small Business Tax Preparation
13/May/10 05:07 PM Filed in: CPA
Click here to view Judy Driscoll CPA's page on Small Business Tax Preparation
Below is some useful info on small business tax preparation.
How to Get Started: Small Business Tax Preparation
The process of small business tax preparation can be a bit intimidating for those that know little about taxes. However, with a few simple steps, you can avoid any problems with your business tax return. Here are the basics of how to get started planning for your small business taxes.
One of the most important things that you can do is get help from a qualified tax professional or accountant. You need to know that you have someone looking over your shoulder and helping you avoid major mistakes along the way. A good accountant should be able to give you some great tax tips and get you started on the yearly process of preparing for taxes. Most small businesses rely on someone else to help them file their taxes and go over their books with them.
Save Receipts
In preparation for the upcoming year, you need to get in the habit of saving receipts for business expenses. Any business expense that is "ordinary and necessary" can be deducted from your business taxes. If you do not remember to keep track of these expenses with receipts, you are throwing away a large potential deduction. This will increase the tax bill that you owe at the end of the year.
Even small expenses should be tracked with receipts. While the government does not require you to keep receipts for expenses less than $75, you will have to know the circumstances of the expense. They will want to know where the expense came from and why you needed it for business reasons. Therefore, it is much easier to keep a receipt than to remember this information or keep track of it some other way. Get a file for receipts and put everything in there throughout the year. It can make a very big difference on your taxes.
Year End Preparation
When you get close to the end of the year, there are several things that you can do to lower your tax bill. Evaluate your cash flow situation and decide whether or not you can afford to make any purchases. If you are good on cash flow, it may be to your advantage to go ahead and purchase some things that you are going to need next year. You could stock up on supplies, pay any bills that you may have early, and buy new equipment. The more expenses that you can generate, the lower your tax burden is going to be.
If someone owes you money, you may want to consider delaying the payments until January of the following year as well. If you receive a payment in December it bumps up your total income for the year. Therefore, this is going to increase your tax bill overall. Any small moves like this can help you lower your overall tax obligation and save your business money in the long-term.
Below is some useful info on small business tax preparation.
How to Get Started: Small Business Tax Preparation
The process of small business tax preparation can be a bit intimidating for those that know little about taxes. However, with a few simple steps, you can avoid any problems with your business tax return. Here are the basics of how to get started planning for your small business taxes.
One of the most important things that you can do is get help from a qualified tax professional or accountant. You need to know that you have someone looking over your shoulder and helping you avoid major mistakes along the way. A good accountant should be able to give you some great tax tips and get you started on the yearly process of preparing for taxes. Most small businesses rely on someone else to help them file their taxes and go over their books with them.
Save Receipts
In preparation for the upcoming year, you need to get in the habit of saving receipts for business expenses. Any business expense that is "ordinary and necessary" can be deducted from your business taxes. If you do not remember to keep track of these expenses with receipts, you are throwing away a large potential deduction. This will increase the tax bill that you owe at the end of the year.
Even small expenses should be tracked with receipts. While the government does not require you to keep receipts for expenses less than $75, you will have to know the circumstances of the expense. They will want to know where the expense came from and why you needed it for business reasons. Therefore, it is much easier to keep a receipt than to remember this information or keep track of it some other way. Get a file for receipts and put everything in there throughout the year. It can make a very big difference on your taxes.
Year End Preparation
When you get close to the end of the year, there are several things that you can do to lower your tax bill. Evaluate your cash flow situation and decide whether or not you can afford to make any purchases. If you are good on cash flow, it may be to your advantage to go ahead and purchase some things that you are going to need next year. You could stock up on supplies, pay any bills that you may have early, and buy new equipment. The more expenses that you can generate, the lower your tax burden is going to be.
If someone owes you money, you may want to consider delaying the payments until January of the following year as well. If you receive a payment in December it bumps up your total income for the year. Therefore, this is going to increase your tax bill overall. Any small moves like this can help you lower your overall tax obligation and save your business money in the long-term.
Working Overtime may harm your heart
11/May/10 06:35 PM Filed in: Off Topic
- Working overtime may harm the heart, study says updated 4 hours, 48 minutes ago
- If you've been saying for years that long hours at work are killing you, forward this article to your boss--it might literally be true. According to a new study, people who work more than 10 hours a day are about 60 percent more likely to develop heart disease or have a heart attack than people who clock just seven hours a day. http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/11/overtime.heart.work/index.html
Just noticed this article and thought about how hard accounting is. Many small business do almost everything themselves but sometimes you need to lighten the load. Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation, and Accounting are time consuming.
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10/May/10 09:10 PM Filed in: CPA
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Corporate Tax Return
10/May/10 04:12 PM Filed in: Accountant
Corporate Tax Return
Please look at Judy Driscoll's qualifications to consider her for corporate Tax work. Corporate tax work is Judy Driscoll's Speciality and she offers a free consultation.
Please look at Judy Driscoll's qualifications to consider her for corporate Tax work. Corporate tax work is Judy Driscoll's Speciality and she offers a free consultation.
Financial Statement Review
09/May/10 12:27 PM Filed in: Accountant
Please click here to read about Financial Statement Review in Clearwater FL
Financial Statement Reviews are critical to a business and it is important to find the right accountant for your business needs. If your business is faced with tough accounting needs please take advantage of sitting down and talking with Judy Driscoll CPA.
Financial Statement Reviews are critical to a business and it is important to find the right accountant for your business needs. If your business is faced with tough accounting needs please take advantage of sitting down and talking with Judy Driscoll CPA.