Most Recent Blog Posts About News

30

Nov

Team member spotlight: Nicole Piele, EA

Today we want to introduce Nicole Piele, a Tax and Accounting Specialist, that has joined our team. Nicole is an Enrolled Agent and will be helping our clients with accounting and taxes. Why did you decide to become an accountant? I am a science and numbers person and accounting allowed me to use the organization and math needed in both those fields in one career. I love the challenges that come from digging into the imbalances and the success in figuring out why. When were you hired for TL;DR? I was hired in October of 2020. What made you decide…

How to Find the Right Accountant for You!

https://youtu.be/6lMn2lGiaK0 Finding someone you trust with your books is, in a way, like finding the right doctor for you. You want someone who is going to make decisions you can trust even though you might not completely understand these decisions. That said, this person should be able to explain the choices they’re making to you in a language you can understand, so that you can make a competent evaluation of their performance and, if needed, choose someone else. So you might be asking yourself, who is this trusted accountant? The answer is: one of us at TL;DR Accounting! But seriously...while…

CPA vs. EA vs. Accountant: Fight!

https://youtu.be/90jLaNLjxE4 CPA, EA, Accountant…you’ve probably seen these terms bandied about here and there, but what do they really mean? You’re trying to choose someone to help you with your books and/or taxes, and this kind of stuff is delicate and important. You wouldn’t trust just any random person with this sensitive information. The good news is that we can give you straightforward answers to your acronym-soup questions. CPA: Certified Public Accountant The CPA designation is different for each state in the United States, similar to state bar associations. In Washington, the CPA designation is provided by a non-governmental body called…