Friday, March 15, 2019

ProConnect™ Tax Customer Council Member...

I was featured yesterday in an article by the Intuit ProConnect Tax Pro Center regarding my involvement on the ProConnect Tax Customer Council. Thanks @scytron @mindy4Intuit & @IntuitAccts for publishing this. Thanks @jimatintuit & @StephatIntuit for giving me the opportunity to serve on this council.

ProConnect™ Tax Customer Council Member...

Learn more about Caleb L. Jenkins, EA, CQP, including his family’s tax practice, why he serves on the Intuit® ProConnect™ Tax Customer Council and a bit about his background.
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Why I Use 4 Monitors - Firm of the Future

While there’s nothing new about using more than one monitor, what about using four? In my situation, I use four monitors every day at my office desk, but it depends on the type of work you do to determine how many you’ll need. @CalebLJenkins #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Why I Use 4 Monitors - Firm of the Future

While there’s nothing new about using more than one monitor, what about using four?In my situation, I use four monitors every day at my office desk, but it depends on the type of work you do to determine how many you’ll need. Regardless, the bottom line is all about productivity.
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Friday, March 8, 2019

Protecting Our Entrepreneurial Minds - SmBizDaily

For those who dream of bravely throwing off the constraints of the workplace in order to tap into their full potential, entrepreneurship is the gold star. But, how do you protect your Entrepreneurial Minds?

Protecting Our Entrepreneurial Minds - SmBizDaily

Managing Entrepreneurial Stress. We can take heart in the idea that not all of the imagined benefits of starting our own business are eventually lost.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

How to Build a Successful Team

Building a successful team is about more than finding a group of people with the right mix of professional skills. Here's a great guide by @AdamBBryant on "How to Build a Successful Team".

How to Build a Successful Team

Building a successful team is about more than finding a group of people with the right mix of professional skills. This guide will tell you how to lay the groundwork for a highly productive team that can communicate, cooperate and innovate in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
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Intellectual humility: the importance of...

Why is it so hard to see our own ignorance, and what should we do about it? Check out this article by @B_resnick on Intellectual humility: the importance of knowing you might be wrong.

Intellectual humility: the importance of...

Why it's so hard to see our own ignorance, and what to do about it.
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Four Ways To Help Your Employees Feel More...

Purpose is built not found. Working with a sense of purpose day-in and day-out takes thoughtfulness and practice via @kathycaprino

Four Ways To Help Your Employees Feel More...

A staggering majority (96%) of employees believe that achieving fulfillment at work is possible, and 70% say they would consider leaving their current role for a more fulfilling one. Here's how to create more fulfillment in your work today.
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Monday, March 4, 2019

Navigating the New Estate and Gift Tax Rules...

New Estate Rules under #TCJA: In 2018, the estate tax exclusion was raised to $11,180,000. With portability that amount is doubled to $22,360,000. In 2019, the amount is increased to $11,400,000, with portability the amount is doubled to $22,800,000.

Navigating the New Estate and Gift Tax Rules...

With the beginning of the year upon us, it may be time to review your current estate plan. In 2018, the estate tax exclusion was raised to $11,180,000. With portability that amount is doubled to $22,360,000. In 2019, the amount is increased to...Read More
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3 Key Questions to Ask Prospects in Your...

Your #salesprocess for acquiring prospects may be the most important interaction you have with your clients throughout the life of the engagement. This is the time to truly find out not only their needs, but how much they value the solution. @QBKaccounting

3 Key Questions to Ask Prospects in Your...

Your sales process for acquiring prospects may be the most important interaction you have with your clients throughout the life of the engagement, because this is the time to truly find out not only their needs, but how much they value the solution.
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12 Things to Do to Find New Tax Clients

Are you looking to grow your tax practice this busy season? Here are some quick tips from @CPAAccelerator to help you attract tax prospects for your tax practice.

12 Things to Do to Find New Tax Clients

Need to find new tax clients this year? Use this checklist of tips from Sandi Leyva of Accountant's Accelerator to get a head start on growing your tax practice this season.
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Saturday, March 2, 2019

2019: The Year Of Instant Payments

Here’s a 2019 prediction that we guarantee will come true: There will be no human being or business adamantly hoping to be paid slower in 2019 than they were in 2018.

2019: The Year Of Instant Payments

The year 2018 saw a rise in instant payments and disbursements among workers, particularly in the gig economy, indicating the trend will only increase in 2019.
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The New Timing of Income Inclusion Under...

The New Timing of Income Inclusion Under Section 83(i) under #TCJA... Check out this great guide by @CraigWSmalleyEA if this applies to you or your business clients.

The New Timing of Income Inclusion Under...

Under TCJA, if a Code Sec. 83(i) election (also called an inclusion deferral election) is made, then the tax year of inclusion is the employee's tax year that includes the earliest of (Code Sec. 83(i)(1)(B)):
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Topics to Discuss with Business Clients This...

Check out @dawnbrolin's guide for the Topics to Discuss with Business Clients This #TaxSeason: Topic #1: Technology Topic #2: Goals Topic #3: Detect & Defend Great list and these are items I've been trying to discuss with my clients this year also.

Topics to Discuss with Business Clients This...

As you prepare to jump into filing season, what conversations are you having with your business clients to make sure you all are on the same page and moving towards a shared goal? Dawn Brolin gives you topics she'll be bringing up with her clients.
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Friday, March 1, 2019

Most Americans live paycheck to paycheck

How can #TaxPros and #AccountingPros help these individuals? Nearly 10 percent of American's making $100,000 or more say they can't make ends meet. Overall, most workers said they are in debt and many believe they always will be.

Most Americans live paycheck to paycheck

Three in four workers say they are in debt today, and many of them believe they always will be.
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Best Career Advice: Learn How to Sell

If you really want to succeed, learn to sell yourself, your ideas, and your products via @Sales_Source.

Best Career Advice: Learn How to Sell

If you really want to succeed, learn to sell yourself, your ideas, and your products.
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Five questions brands need to answer to be...

Having a consistent brand voice in the digital age is not easy. Here are 5 questions brands need to answer to be customer first in the digital age...

Five questions brands need to answer to be...

Having a consistent brand voice in the digital age is not easy. Here's how to think about the challenges and opportunities.
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