What Cannabis Clients Should Look for in an Accountant

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Harry Shure, EA

Beware of pricing by phone.

By CPA Trendlines Research
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The production and distribution of cannabis is the newest and most variegated industry in America. Some would even say it’s one of the toughest industries in America in which to do business.

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It’s illegal everywhere yet legal in some places, but not legal the same way in all places. The federal government considers it a Schedule 1 narcotic right up there with heroin and LSD, yet the Internal Revenue Service is perfectly willing to collect taxes on companies that handle the product.
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COVID-19 Brings Out the Best in Accountants

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Salim Omar

We’re there when clients need us most.

By Salim Omar
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It’s been a long and tough week for accountants… one that has shown just how selfless and caring they are.

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During the busiest time of the year, accountants across the country STOPPED performing the cash-generating tax work they were deeply entrenched in. Instead, they channeled their energy and effort to help their small business owner clients to get through a crisis that has been upsetting and gut-wrenching.

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SURVEY: Confronting Coronavirus Chaos

Preparing for the new paradigm of economic and medical realities.

Today's commentators (clockwise from top left): Martin, Zacarias, Finning, Simms, Bowers, Collins
Today’s commentators (clockwise from top left): Martin, Zacarias, Finning, Simms, Bowers, Collins

https://www.research.net/r/busy20econBy CPA Trendlines Research

CPAs are hunkering down for a quadruple-whammy as the COVID-19 pandemic slams society and the economy. Information is tenuous and changing.

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No one knows for sure what’s going to happen, but in the tax & accounting industry, four things are pretty certain:

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