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How bad will it be?
2008 was a record year for most CPA firms and 2009 is starting strong.
But this is busy season. What will happen after the busy season rush is over? At the Winning is Everything conference last week in Las Vegas, Gary Shamis “painted a much darker picture.”
Shamis predicts this May CPA firms will be letting go many more staffers than in years past, according to James Mendelson, CEO at MSI Global Alliance.
So, how big will the layoffs be? And what can you do now to avoid the post-busy-season hangover?
Savvy CPA tips for getting the most out of tax season 2009.
By Rick Telberg/At Large
Tax practitioners are digging into what may be one of the busiest busy seasons in memory. A tanking economy, investor losses, a new government and bailout and stimulus packages are combining to create a fast-0changing landscape.
But if it’s “busy season” then it’s also “opportunity season.” This is the time when clients and companies most rely on CPAs. And it’s a time for CPAs to have the most impact on the lives of their clients on their own careers and practices.
