by JR Bareis | May 19, 2026 | Macomb IL Accounting CPA
The tax planning memo looked great.Clean. Professional. Exactly the kind of document that makes a CPA firm look sharp and prepared.Then the client called.The numbers in the report did not tie out.The supporting detail behind the recommendation was not in the client...
by JR Bareis | May 12, 2026 | Macomb IL Accounting CPA
Spring cleaning usually starts with closets.But for accounting firms, the real risk is not what is hanging up.It shows up in an inbox. Usually on a Tuesday morning, right when everyone is trying to get tax returns out the door, reconcile payroll records, or finish...
by JR Bareis | May 5, 2026 | Macomb IL Accounting CPA
Picture walking up to a house and finding a key under the mat. Convenient, predictable, and the first place someone with bad intentions will check.That is how a lot of accounting firms, CPA practices, bookkeepers, payroll providers, and financial service organizations...
