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Old 01-05-2023, 09:18 AM
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My accountant in NY of 30 years is retiring---any recommendations for a local replacement?
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Old 01-05-2023, 10:23 AM
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My accountant in NY of 30 years is retiring---any recommendations for a local replacement?
Mine Wisconsin CPA Retired this year also. After considerable research I went with Mark Murphy, CPA. He live is The Villages and has had 25+ years experience, and an added plus he comes to your home. His contact: 407-670-4289 / memurphycpa@gmail.com /murphycpafirm.com
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Old 01-05-2023, 10:33 AM
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Mine Wisconsin CPA Retired this year also. After considerable research I went with Mark Murphy, CPA. He live is The Villages and has had 25+ years experience, and an added plus he comes to your home. His contact: 407-670-4289 / memurphycpa@gmail.com /murphycpafirm.com
Hard to believe how anyone can make a living driving around to make house calls
with the vehicle cost plus maintenance and gas prices the way they are.
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Old 01-05-2023, 11:15 AM
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Hard to believe how anyone can make a living driving around to make house calls
with the vehicle cost plus maintenance and gas prices the way they are.
Right? Too bad the CPA doesn't live in a golf cart community!
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Old 01-05-2023, 04:17 PM
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Hard to believe how anyone can make a living driving around to make house calls
with the vehicle cost plus maintenance and gas prices the way they are.
Possibly not needing to rent office space and the related costs ie; hire office staff, utilities, etc can easily offset the gas and maintenance. The convenience for retirees that have a difficult time getting out. Seems like a great idea.
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Hard to believe how anyone can make a living driving around to make house calls
with the vehicle cost plus maintenance and gas prices the way they are.
Maybe he isn’t concerned about making “a living”.
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Grossly inefficient to make house calls. The amount of time on irrelevant chit chat was frustrating. Stopped doing that a decade ago. Give them an organizer and mail or fax the documents.

Be happy if he comes to your home.

A lawyer would bill for every minute.

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Right? Too bad the CPA doesn't live in a golf cart community!
I'm thinking all CPAs need a car, so that's a common cost to all CPAs. The extra cost of the miles to travel to somone's house is much cheaper than having an office. Very low overhead working from your home.
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Old 01-06-2023, 04:24 AM
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i'm thinking all cpas need a car, so that's a common cost to all cpas. The extra cost of the miles to travel to somone's house is much cheaper than having an office. Very low overhead working from your home.
not to mention the " office car" and all its expenses are write offs
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Old 01-06-2023, 07:00 AM
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Anyone else care to comment on their experience with Mark Murphy CPA as to the quality of his work? We are looking for a CPA as well.
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We've used him for three years, no issues, nice guy.
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Old 01-06-2023, 07:30 AM
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Robert L Barber, CPA, (540) 529-1014. He’s a Villager of 10+ years and has been a tax professional for over 40 yrs. Very knowledgeable and trustworthy.
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Old 01-06-2023, 08:18 AM
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Taxtown he has offices in NY and Cape Coral FL
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Old 01-06-2023, 08:22 AM
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The smartest CPA I know is Nathan Gauger 1-859-801-7001
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Old 01-06-2023, 08:58 AM
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I recommend Village Tax and Accounting Solutions 918 Rolling Acres Road Suite 5
Lady Lake, FL 32159 352-259-7053 Located near Home Depot They can file Federal and State Tax Returns. I have had to file New York State tax returns and they prepared my returns.
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