By km0002000 January 26, 2016
Very helpful with my taxes. Coming back next year. ...read more
By MichaelRobischon January 11, 2014
I tried to contact them about problem with nys but they don't answer email or the phone... I highly recommend you look for someone else that will stand behind their work.... 2010 all the info was there they forgot to put it all their costing me 600 now because of their mistake choose another place or you be paying too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not good tax prepares!!!!!!!!!!! ...read more
By jv2267667 March 11, 2013
I wanted to share my story in order to reveal the dedication and time Rafael and Ana Alvarez served.I was audit for the year 2005 due to a gentleman who did not put any emphasize on his work. Even after I was audit this gentleman did not appear to offer me any help. He even left the company. I then went to Rafael asking for his help to recover the money the IRS was taking away from me for a mistake someone else did.I lasted about a year and so months sending claim forms which Rafael Alvarez had done for me to send to the IRS. I had all my back up documents to support my data I had send for the year 2005. He was always pleasant and open to see me at any time to help me recover this money.Mind you I had to sent the forms twice because the IRS was stressing they had not received it. I was very pleased with the work and time Rafael and Ana devoted to my issue. This year I was very happy to see my IRS letter saying my claim was accepted and expect the refund of the money I paid to the IRS.I wanted to let you all know not everyone has patient and time to deal with the IRS and preparing forms to sent to the IRS for claims. I am very content with the service I was give at Alvarez Tax . I will definitely recomment their service. The moral of the story is patient , dedication and letting God run its course can produce results.Thank you Rafael ...read more
AtSurviving the Numbers, we are tall enough to meet all your financial needs, yet small enough to know your name when you call. Surviving the Numbers focuses on your accounting and bookkeeping needs so that you can focus on growing your business. Surviving the Numbersoffers on-site and off-site services and our initial consultation is always free. Conveniently located in the Bronx, we have clients in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Yonkers, and Westchester. We also speak Spanish. Surviving the Numbersclients include attorneys, construction companies, non-profit organizations, and sole proprietors throughout the tri-state area. Surviving the Numbers exists because many small businesses outsource their accountant or bookkeeper in order to save the expenses of full-time wages and benefits. We come to you, or you come see us, our flexibility is our strength. ACCOUNTING&BOOKKEEPING; SERVICES o Payroll including forms W-2, forms 1099, NYS&IRS reports o Bank Reconciliations o Recording of income & expenses o Accounts receivable reports o Accounts payable report o Client invoicing o Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Statements o Sales Taxes o Analysis of Escrow accounts o Surrogate Court Accounting Schedules ARE YOU IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? · We provide all construction clients with: o Schedule of Values o Form AIA-G 702 o Form AIA-G 703 o Workers' Compensation o Per Cap o Union Reports for Auditors Call us today! (914) 703-2780 ...read more
By Surviving the Numbers March 30, 2015
This is the first article in a series discussing the principles of policy governance for non-profit boards known as "The Carver Model". I am a very strong proponent of this model. The principles are taken from John&Miriam Carver’s guide book #1. Principle 1: The Trust in Trusteeship. The board of a nonprofit or public organization represents the ownership of the organization. It governs on behalf of all the affected persons who are not seated at the board table. It must therefore establish, maintain, clarify, and protect its relationship with the organization's “owners.” The term Board of Trustees implies that they are being trusted by someone to represent their interests. Traditional boards have been caught up in the assumption that they represent the organization, but that assumption only leads to frustration, micromanagement, ineffectiveness, or worse indiscretions and abuse. In truth the board represents the interests of the community as it relates to the cause or mission of the organization. More specifically, they represent the interests of those who are "affected" by the cause or those serviced by the organization. This puts the focus where it belongs and clarifies the board's true responsibility. The board is accountable to the community to make sure the organization stays true to it's mission. Because ownership is not truly defined by traditional models, it becomes up for grabs by the most assertive or powerful board members or even the CEO. In these cases authority tends to put power in the hands of those who are the most removed from those who are being served which ultimately undermines their cause. I've seen first hand how this works from my experience in the nonprofit sector and it can get quite ugly. Board members and upper management seem to be caught up in power struggles while the people they are supposed to be serving get neglected, or worse are looked down upon. The problem is not always the people, it is the model. I named this article owning up because I think it is a good way to describe the Carver's Model 1st principle. In essence ownership begins where most would consider the end. It empowers the clients, and creates a bottom up system of authority and accountability. In affect it makes everyone in the organization own up to their mistakes, because it sets the mission front and center, giving them a clear method to measure their success. A big buzz phrase in fund development is that they want donors to have buy-in. If the board, the CEO, management, and all staff recognize that their clients and to a greater degree the community owns the organization this becomes an easy sell. If the community is involved from the beginning you can be sure that they will have major buy-in. I would love to hear from the Nonprofit community about their thoughts on the ideas discussed in this article. Please share any examples, or stories, or arguments, or questions that you may have. My next article will discuss the 2nd principle of the Carver Model - The board speaks with one voice or not at all. ...read more
By Services 4 Nonprofits September 08, 2012
How You feel about IInternal Revenue Service mandate for tax preparers Certification? Here is a thought, your barber or hair dresser has to be licensed so why not your tax preparer? ...read more
By Ward's Accounting Service, Inc September 21, 2010
Payroll accountants are responsible for tracking the expenditure of money and assets through a company. Their job is to help companies track their income and maintain a timely payment record for expenses and bills. If you are interested in becoming a payroll accountant, you will have to be... ...read more
Computer files can sometimes be deleted by accident, get lost or damaged. This could be a potential nightmare, especially if these are small business accounting files. You have peace of mind by knowing how to use the "Backup and Restore" function in Microsoft Small Business Accounting. With a few keys... ...read more