Art of Accounting: Closing for Tax Season

Accounting Today

Tax season has always been the best time of the year for me to get new business. The reason is that there is much less competition. I never turn down an opportunity to get new business, whether it is tax work, audits, consultations or special assignments. Tax season notwithstanding, I am always available to meet with someone who needs an accountant. Tax season is by far the busiest period of the year for accountants. Besides individual and corporate tax returns, we perform year-end audits and reviews; and need to meet with clients’ bankers and boards of directors. We are very busy and, because of this, we sometimes neglect to return calls or respond to emails on a timely basis. Clients and those that need our services do not care about tax season, especially if they need something right away.