Robert A Berling Jr Cpa

What Can a CPA Do that a Regular Accountant Can’t?

What can a CPA do that a regular accountant can’t? That’s what we’d like to address today.

Five guys committed a $13 million tax fraud. Here’s how much prison time they’ll do

Miami-Dade residents Jamal Dyer, Jorge Osorio-Rodriguez, Tramaine Sealy, Jonathan Edwards and Daniel Murias each have been sentenced to do federal prison time after pleading guilty to a $13 million tax fraud

What Are Account Detail Types in Quickbooks?

If you’re planning to keep track of your business’s financial records using Quickbooks, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the accounting software’s detail types. Whenever you create an account in Quickbooks — expense account, income account, liability account, etc. — you’ll be prompted to choose a detail type. It’s important that you choose the right detail type because this will affect the subcategory in which the…

Is Hiring a CPA Worth it? 5 Tips for Getting Your Money’s Worth

Often when people find out I’m a tax accountant, I get asked, “How much does a CPA cost?” It’s like me asking “How much does a home cost?” We all understand that a 1,000 square-foot home in Kansas has a different cost than a 1,000 square-foot penthouse condo in New...

Here’s why your tax return may be flagged by the IRS

There are several reasons why your tax return may get flagged or audited by the IRS. Here’s how to avoid IRS scrutiny and processing delays.

4 Practices That Keep a Life Crisis From Creating a Business Crisis

Nurture relationships and practice equanimity while life is calm and you will be prepared to navigate a personal trauma that could upend your business.

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

What are the odds of being audited by the IRS?

The IRS chooses a small number of tax returns each year to audit. Receiving an audit doesn't necessarily mean that you did something wrong – they can audit you for no reason at all. Even so, it c

What to Do if the IRS Audits You

Besides filing taxes, the next thing a taxpayer can dread is getting audited. Here are some tips to reduce your chances on being the 'chosen' one and what to do if

Baloney Meter: Does The Income-Splitting Plan Only Benefit 15% Of Canadians?

LEONARD PITTS JR.: Who gets to tell what stories?

Top 5 Ways to Avoid a Tax Audit

If the IRS does decide to audit you, there is little you may do to stop it. You may reduce the odds that you will be singled out for that extra attention.

Tips to prepare for an IRS audit

An IRS audit is intended to determine if income, deductions and payments or refunds are correct. Here are some tips on how to prepare.

What is a hoyer lift and how do you use one?

A Hoyer lift is a patient lift used for lifting patients from the floor or onto a healthcare bed. Here’s what you need to know.

When I Met Martin Luther King, Jr.

I will always remember that moment and what it taught me about Dr. King and one of his core values.