Have You Fired a Client Lately?

Why you can’t afford that difficult client — and what to do about it.

by Rick Telberg
At Large

Invoices that are paid late or not at all, phone calls on Christmas day to calculate year-end numbers, unrealistic demands and even fraud… Most every accountant has their own story of clients who are more than just difficult.

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Let’s face it. We love our clients. That’s why most accountants are in the business. But some clients are just, honestly, nightmares. Accountants have a name for them. They are the clients from hell.