Accountants Questions

I have been told that deciding how and when to incorporate my startup is best answered by speaking to an accountant or lawyer about my individual needs. Besides relying on referrals, how can I...

LLC Legal Accountants

asked Dec 9 '10 at 00:29

B. Kennedy
66 points

We need to find a new accountant. The investor we hope to get on board in the next fortnight is recommending his who is a great guy, but we think it might be a bad idea to use our investor's...

Investors Accountants

asked Sep 5 '13 at 20:36

Andy P
11 points

I've registered an LLC in the US as a foreigner. Registration was no problem, but I find the specific tax laws and regulations difficult, especially because it's hard to find clear information on...

LLC Foreign Tax Accountants

asked Aug 17 '12 at 10:10

User
192 points

As a new startup, do I really need a part-time accountant or can software like QuickBooks do everything for me? Perhaps a bookkeeper to input data into the software is all I need?

Getting Started Financial Bookkeeping Accountants

asked May 24 '12 at 07:30

Anon E
41 points

Apart from bookkeeping, what are the typical duties of an accountant for a small software based startup?

Getting Started Accountants

asked May 26 '12 at 08:47

Lavinski
104 points

My business partner and I are currently looking for an accountant for our growing business. At the moment we have met with two different accountants. One was a CPA and one was an Enrollment Agent....

Tax Accounting Accountants

asked Sep 2 '11 at 00:25

Edgar Miranda
230 points

What are some good questions to ask when hiring an accountant for an early stage startup? The goal is to prepare the company for VC/Angel funding. As a first time entrepreneur I have no idea how...

Hiring Tax Accountants

asked Jul 12 '11 at 04:49

Jirad
105 points

From what I understand, I can write off up to $5000 of startup costs from the taxes I pay on my personal income... http://www.morebusiness.com/write-off-startup-costs Let's say I start a website...

Legal Tax Accountants

asked Mar 18 '11 at 01:30

Sk24iam
344 points

For small startups of 3 or less owners: How much money do you spend on accountants per year? What is a reasonable amount? do you recommend "doing it yourself"? does it matter the quality of the...

Accounting Accountants Fees

asked Sep 29 '10 at 06:14

Gush
53 points

When starting a business that runs online, takes recurring payments and doesn't ship physical products, how important is it to have an accountant that has experience with ecommerce and online...

Accountants

asked Sep 29 '10 at 21:28

Nathan Ridley
108 points

We formed our LLC a few months back. We're developing a software product and we're planning to launch a very small private beta test in about a month. I'll be doing our bookkeeping, but I need help...

LLC Accountants

asked May 27 '10 at 12:48

Zuly Gonzalez
9,194 points