Category: Podcast

Podcast Episode #13: IRS SB/SE Enforcement Priorities with Eric Hylton and Darren Guillot

Eric Hylton, Commissioner of the Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) Division of the Internal Revenue Services, and Darren Guillot, Deputy Commissioner for SB/SE Collection and Operations Support, join us to discuss IRS enforcement priorities, the resumption of Collection and Examination activities, and other important information that tax professionals need to know as the IRS works with taxpayers and other stakeholders in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more about SB/SE, visit the IRS web page for SB/SE.

Additional reference items mentioned in the episode:
2020 SB/SE Focus Guide
2019 SB/SE Annual Report
IRM Interim Guidance on Installment Agreements and Collection Information Statements

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Podcast Episode #12: Embracing Advisory Services with Martin Bissett

It’s more important than ever that accountants embrace providing advisory services to their clients, rather than just providing compliance. Those that choose advisory will prosper; those that don’t will find themselves losing more and more clients to automation technology.

Martin Bissett is the founder of the Bissett Group in Lancashire, UK. He is the author of 9 books and has spoken to accountants in 40 countries over the last 20+ years. He has been featured in Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People In Accounting. You can find more of Martin’s practice development training via Addviser+.

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Podcast Episode #11: Marketing Lessons for Accountants from a Real Estate Agent with Chris Lopez

In this episode, we explore marketing lessons applicable to all professional service providers, including attorneys, CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and tax preparers — but from another industry. Many of the best marketing lessons are, in fact, taken from other industries and modified and applied to our own.

Chris Lopez is a real estate agent in Denver, Colorado that specializes in helping individuals to acquire income producing residential rental properties. He is a big proponent of house hacking, and his degree in personal financial planning gives him a unique perspective on the role of rental properties in an investor’s portfolio. Chris is also the host of the popular Denver Real Estate Investing podcast, available wherever you get your pods.

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