November 2019

By Accountants Professional Liability Risk Control, CNA, 151 North Franklin Street, 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.

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Tax season is busy, so preparing for it now will reduce the stress experienced January through April and help reduce exposure to professional liability risk. Pre-tax season training of personnel and proactive review of administrative procedures will improve efficiency through April 15th and beyond.
Summary
Resources

  • How to Deal with Last-Minute Clients
    , Sarah Ovaska-Few, Journal of Accountancy, September 2019
  • Infographic: Mapping a Path Forward after Wayfair
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, July 2019
  • Addressing Risks Related to the TCJA and Wayfair
    , Matt Mitzen and Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, February 2019
  • Mitigating Risk Related to Tax Reform
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, September 2018
  • Risk Alert: Wayfair is No Fair for a CPA Firm’s Professional Liability Risk
    , August 2018
  • Managing Conflicts of Interest
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, November 2017
  • The Armor of Awareness
    , Sarah Beckett Ference, Journal of Accountancy, March 2017
  • Take a Hike: Ending Client Relationships
    , Daniel J. Gartland, Journal of Accountancy, February 2017
  • Controlling Your Data
    , Sarah Beckett Ference and Nickolas Graf, Journal of Accountancy, August 2016
  • Walking the Talk on Quality Control
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, May 2016
  • The Early CPA Gets the Return (Done on Time)
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, January 2016
  • The Importance of Tax Quality Control
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, April/May 2015
  • Documentation is Your Ally in Tax and Other Services
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, July 2015
  • Don’t Let Scope Creep Lead You Out of Bounds
    , Sarah Beckett Ference, Journal of Accountancy, September 2015
  • Considerations in Avoiding Becoming a Casualty in the Divorce Wars,
    Art Pearson for CNA Accountants Professional Liability Risk Control, 2015
  • Due Diligence with CPA Firm Subcontractors
    , Joseph Wolfe, Journal of Accountancy, June 2015
  • Risk Alert: Being a Good Host Can Cause Liability Concern – Impact of Ethics Interpretation
    , Hosting Services, July 2019
  • How Data-Hosting Services Affect Independence.
    Catherine R. Allen, Journal of Accountancy, January 2018
  • Is This Client the Right Fit for Your Firm?
    , Deborah K. Rood, Journal of Accountancy, July 2013
  • Clients: Knowing When to Walk Away,
    CNA Accountants Professional Liability Risk Control, 2012
  • Client Termination Letters
    , CNA Accountants Professional Liability Risk Control, July 2013
  • Preparing and Using Engagement Letters
    and sample engagement letters are available to CNA policy holders
  • Risk Alert: Tax Season Quality Control, 2015
    IRS Updates and Tax Software
    , CNA Accountants Professional Liability Risk Control, March 2015
  • The tax quality control guide,
    Tax Quality Control: A Risk Control Perspective
    is available to CNA policyholders
  • Tax Practice Guides and Checklists
    , including sample engagement letters and organizers, are available at no charge to members of the AICPA Tax Section.