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Filing with FinCEN
Filing with FinCEN

Accountants and CPAs in Pennsylvania should be aware of the pending requirements for their small business clients regarding reporting of beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury.  Continue Reading

Date posted12/27/2024


Offering Forensic Accounting Services
Offering Forensic Accounting Services

From divorce to mergers to criminal investigations, forensic accountants are in high demand in Pennsylvania. It is a great field for any CPA or accountant to go into. Continue Reading

Date posted12/16/2024


Do You Help Clients Merge?
Do You Help Clients Merge?

Helping clients with mergers can be a great niche for PA accountants and CPAs. Merging can offer both companies the advantages of reduced operating costs, expanded markets, and rapid upsizing. When the right businesses merge, something even better can be formed. But if the businesses are not a... Continue Reading

Date posted11/20/2024


Are You in the Start-Up Game?
Are You in the Start-Up Game?

Pennsylvania is a great state for small businesses, and the number of new businesses is on the rise. Since 2020, the number of startups decreased due to COVID and the subsequent economic downturn; but in 2023, new business applications increased significantly. And every one of those new companies... Continue Reading

Date posted11/11/2024


Do You Have a Dream Team for Your Business?
Do You Have a Dream Team for Your Business?

For your small business to be among the 34% that thrive in the long term, you need a team of experts and an accountant or CPA should be at the top of the list. Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


End-of-Year Planning For Your Accounting Firm
End-of-Year Planning For Your Accounting Firm

Now is the time for Pennsylvania CPAs and accountants to take steps to prepare yourselves and your clients to guarantee the “busy season” runs smoothly and you’re able to service as many clients as possible. Continue Reading

Date posted10/14/2024


How Accountants Help Pennsylvania Small Business Owners
How Accountants Help Pennsylvania Small Business Owners

Pennsylvania is a welcoming environment for small businesses. CPAs and accountants in the state have so much to offer small businesses to help them survive and grow. Sometimes entrepreneurs try to cut corners and don’t realize how they may actually be costing themselves money or setting... Continue Reading

Date posted09/26/2024


End-of-Year Tax Planning with Your Pennsylvania Accounting Clients
End-of-Year Tax Planning with Your Pennsylvania Accounting Clients

Now is the time for Pennsylvania accountants and CPAs to reach out to their clients about the steps they can take to reduce their taxes for the year. Strategies differ between individuals and businesses, but both have opportunities to save. By reaching out to them ahead of time to develop an... Continue Reading

Date posted09/17/2024


Merging Your PA CPA/Accounting Firm? Consider This
Merging Your PA CPA/Accounting Firm? Consider This

There are both advantages and disadvantages when Pennsylvania accounting and CPA firms merge. At PSTAP, our broad member base offers many opportunities to meet other outstanding professionals with whom a merger would be beneficial. Before taking the step, you should ask yourself a number of key... Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2024


Client Retention and Growth: Can You Answer These Questions?
Client Retention and Growth: Can You Answer These Questions?

For accountants to retain their best clients and attract new ones, they need to demonstrate that they value their clients and are focused on their best interests. Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024


Keeping Accountants
Keeping Accountants

The success of your PA accounting firm depends on excellent accounting staff. So how do you ensure long-term retention of quality staff? Keep them happy! Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


Accounting for Coaching Clients
Accounting for Coaching Clients

Coaching is a booming industry in Pennsylvania and a great niche for PA accountants and CPAs. Tap into this broad industry and you’ll be working with some of the most hard-working and intelligent clients you can find. Continue Reading

Date posted06/20/2024