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Small Business Success - Know Your Numbers
Small Business Success - Know Your Numbers

Pennsylvania is a great state for small businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. But without a competent accountant or CPA, many of those businesses are likely to fail. Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2024


Tax Season Is Over - Now What?
Tax Season Is Over - Now What?

After the rush of tax season, Pennsylvania accountants and CPAs are ready for a break. After the busy season, it’s important to take a deep breath, exhale, and smile. Most of the stress is past. Reward your team with a party or tangible gift for their hard work. Now, at a comfortable pace,... Continue Reading

Date posted05/8/2024


Welcome to the New PSTAP Website
Welcome to the New PSTAP Website

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username... Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2024


Debrief after Tax Season
Debrief after Tax Season

After a busy tax season, it is tempting for PA accountants and CPAs to want to take a break and wind down... Continue Reading

Date posted04/19/2024


Helping Your Clients with Business Start-Up Costs
Helping Your Clients with Business Start-Up Costs

Pennsylvania is a great state for small businesses, including Accountants and CPAs... Continue Reading

Date posted04/15/2024


Do You Have the Right Team for Your Accounting Firm?
Do You Have the Right Team for Your Accounting Firm?

Any business expert will tell you that if you have the right people in the right seats, your organization will thrive. Continue Reading

Date posted04/10/2024


Protecting Clients’ Sensitive Information: Verifyle Pro™
Protecting Clients’ Sensitive Information: Verifyle Pro™

Protecting clients' sensitive financial information is of utmost importance for tax preparers. Safeguarding this data requires a combination of technological measures, best practices, and an understanding of potential risks. At PSTAP, our members receive a Verifyle Pro™ data security... Continue Reading

Date posted04/5/2024


Small Entity Compliance Guide for Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Small Entity Compliance Guide for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Effective January 1, 2024, many entities registered and doing business in the United States must now report information regarding the individuals who control a company to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN has developed this Small... Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2024


Gaining Client Testimonials to Grow Your Firm
Gaining Client Testimonials to Grow Your Firm

When it comes to growing your accounting firm here in Pennsylvania, nothing tops direct referrals... Continue Reading

Date posted03/7/2024


Explaining EBITDA to Clients
Explaining EBITDA to Clients

EBITDA, the acronym for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, is easily calculated... Continue Reading

Date posted02/28/2024


PA Department of Revenue Q&A - December 2023
PA Department of Revenue Q&A - December 2023

The PA Department of Revenue (DOR) provides answers to our questions. This presentation is classified as revenue information issued for informational purposes only for the convenience of PSTAP's members. Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2024


2024 Economic Trends Accountants and Small Businesses Should Watch
2024 Economic Trends Accountants and Small Businesses Should Watch

Pennsylvania accountants and CPAs will have a lot of economic markers to watch during 2024 to help their clients, especially small- and medium-sized businesses, continue to grow. Continue Reading

Date posted02/9/2024