Keys to Successful M&A from an Operations Standpoint
William Vaughan Company was founded by William Vaughan in 1959 and we have since evolved into one of the largest locally owned CPA firms in Northwestern Ohio. I joined the firm in 2002 as firm administrator, and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2009. Currently we have seven partners and approximately 60 employees. In July of this year, we acquired a firm in Napoleon, OH and retained that office location. This is our first time creating ...
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Feedback: Breakfast of Champions!
As we all enter busy season, it’s easy to put off tasks that do not directly impact our clients such as providing feedback. But when you consider the effect of delaying employee feedback until the performance management process, employee engagement and retention suffer. All too often, it seems the path of least resistance or the good ole – “I don’t have time” methods of providing feedback become habit during the ...
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What Do You Need to Know About IRS Form 1095-C?
If your firm has less than 50 full time equivalent employees, this article MAY not apply. But if your firm has clients with 50 or more employees you may want to make sure that the client or their payroll service, or your firm, is providing the Form for your client’s employees Listed below are some Frequently Asked Questions about IRS form 1095-C. What is Form 1095-C? The Affordable Care Act includes both the individual mandate and ...
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2016 CES Favorite Find for Accountants
Each January, CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world is held in Las Vegas, and presents an opportunity for over 3,800 vendors to promote their latest gadgets and showcase their future product announcements. My mission was to cover as much of the more than two million square feet of show space as possible in three days, with the intent of searching out trends and products suited for the accounting profession. While ...
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Extravagant CPA Tech Gifts
Thanksgiving and leftovers are done and the countdown to Christmas and the gift giving season is on. If you have a big budget for that favorite CPA (or are patient enough to wait for the post holiday sales), we have a few ideas on how it can be spent! Whether in the office, at home or on the road below are a handful of ideas that will raise everyone’s eyebrows and show that special CPA that you really care! Microsoft Surface ...
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