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Augusta, GA 30901

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May 2011:  We Survived and We Are Still Open  
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Believe it or not we do work in the off season. Yes, April 15th has come and gone; however the life of a CPA firm continues with periodic accounting services, payroll tax filings,  employee benefit audits,  and, of course, completing those tax returns that were extended past the April 15th deadline.

 

For many clients we provide periodic accounting services to assist them with the closing of their books each month and providing timely financial information to manage their business. We assist clients with payroll tax filings year round to comply with the payroll tax withholding requirements. Any employee benefit plan with more than 100 participants is required by the Department of Labor to have an audit.  The deadline for such audits is 7 ½ months after the plan's year end.  Additionally, many clients file for extensions for their tax returns, so we complete those filings by the extension due date. 

 

As you can see, the life of a CPA firm may slow down a bit from the hectic pace of January through April 15th, but we are ready and willing to serve the community to meet their financial needs.

  

 

-Teresa Thirkell

Director

In This Issue
Eggs & Experts
Marketing Tip by Rebecca Best
Technology Tip by Paul Wade
Tax Tip [Right hand column]
Upcoming Events [Right-hand Column]

   

Short, concise and valuable advice from expert professionals can boost your bottom line and help you navigate a myriad of business issues. These "over easy" style sessions are guaranteed to give you easy answers. Each session is held on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:30am-9:00am in the training room of SME CPAs.

 

On June 14th, local media experts will discuss What Media Is Right For My Message? The Advantages of TV, Radio, Print and Direct . 

 

If you would like a better idea of media outlets available to you, you do not want to miss this presentation.  Sign up by calling or emailing the     Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce:  tcarroll@augustagausa.com or 706.821.1300.

Marketing Tip from Rebecca Best
Taking the Social Media Plunge

 

Do you want to include social media into your marketing mix?  The first step to doing so is to outline what you are doing now.  Usually activities that you are already engaged in can be transitioned into social media very easily.  Start with an inventory of non-social web actions you are taking and find ways to integrate them into your Facebook or Blog pages.  Don't make social media something you have to do on top of what you are already doing, just remember that when it comes to social media it is especially important to de-fluff your writing.  From there you can build your reputation of being a capable, trustworthy professional and perhaps even an authority in your industry by capitalizing on your existing efforts.

 

Technology Tip from Paul Wade

   

Is there anyone out there that doesn't have a smart phone at this point?  I was not an early adopter of cell phones, camera phones, etc.  But at this point, I'm pretty well addicted to my Android-based smart phone. 

One interesting app for Android phones is called Intuit GoPayment. It actually allows your phone to accept credit card payments for your business anytime, anywhere. There are a number of other apps that do the exact same thing.  When it comes to traveling for business or pleasure, I love the built-in Google Navigation app for my phone.  It works exactly like those Garmin GPS units that sell for $200. Just make sure you have a car charger to keep your phone from dying while using it.

At this point, business-related apps for smart phones and iPads have just begun to scratch the surface. There's no telling what we'll be doing on them in the near future.

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter.  Stay tuned for next month's tips and features.

 

Sincerely,
 
Serotta Maddocks Evans, CPAs
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Upcoming Events

QuickBooks Seminar

May 19 8:30am-5:00pm at SME.  Call for more details and to sign up: 706-722-5337

 

Eggs & Experts

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