CPA in Maryland
Anyone can set up a website, a little office, and call themselves an accountant. But do you really trust just anyone with your important financial information? Probably not. So how do you discern the professionals from the fly-by-night guys? Well, one way to do it is to look for that CPA designation at the end of their name. We are a respected, full-fledged Maryland CPA firm, serving Westminster, Eldersburg, Sykesville, Ellicott City, Columbia, and surrounding areas..
What’s a CPA?
CPA stands for certified public accountant. This title is given to anyone who has passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in addition to meeting certain Maryland state education, experience, and accounting body membership requirements. CPAs are a distinguished bunch, the qualifications and licensing requirements are very stringent.
Why a CPA?
CPA’s have worked hard to learn about accounting and to be able to pass the necessary exam. This implies a better and more complete understanding of accounting practices. Everything from math skills to tax knowledge is necessary to be successful on the exam. In addition, the license requires that a CPA must keep current with tax laws as well as meet continuing education requirements.
Financial Analysis
It’s not too difficult for someone to type numbers into a piece of software or excel sheet. But knowing what to do with those numbers is something entirely different. CPAs are trained to be able to analyse, generate reports, and provide advice based on the data that has been gathered. You get more value out of a CPA than you would out of a regular accountant.
Audits
Probably the most important reason to hire a CPA is in case of an audit. CPAs are legally allowed to represent you if you happen to go before the IRS, while run-of-the-mill accountants are not. Hopefully it never comes to this, but it helps to be prepared.
We’re Not Full of Ourselves Though
Just because we’re highly qualified and super smart, doesn’t mean we’re stuck up or egotistical. Quite the opposite actually. We love working with our clients and strive to create a meaningful relationship with each one. To get started, we’ll sit down with some cups of coffee and chat about your business. We’ll discuss your business plans, goals, needs, weaknesses, strengths, and more to determine what we can do for you and how we can work together to improve your finances. Then we can get started.
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