Not every accountant is equal and you shouldn’t just trust any accounting firm with your bookkeeping needs. Work with professionals who have the experience and the credentials. Work with the QuickBooks ProAdvisors at Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. to get the service your business requires.
As QuickBooks ProAdvisors, our team of accounting professionals and CPAs can provide you great insights into your business by helping you to capture key data points, manage your QuickBooks procedures, and ensure your business’s financial workflow is effective. In order to be credentialed as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, a potential candidate must work through a rigorous training process, developed by Intuit, and which tests in areas including but not limited to:
- Advanced functionality of the product
- Troubleshooting errors
- Detailed job costing
- Entering data for sales and invoices
- Analyzing financial data in QuickBooks
Once these courses have successfully been completed, and all tests have been mastered, then the QuickBooks ProAdvisor is officially certified. The level of in depth knowledge and expertise a ProAdvisor can offer you can be an amazing asset to your company should you require more exhaustive services.
Understandably, you may not be too sure if your company requires more specialized and personalized assistance. Well, if you have found yourself in any the following scenarios, then it might be time for you to call Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. to get the support you deserve:
- Are you or your staff members entered the same information multiple times?
- Have you had, or are you having, trouble getting any information out of your system?
- Do you need help importing or exporting large data files?
- Have you been trained before but still aren’t confident about how you’re entering transactions and running reports?
- Do you feel like you’re not spending enough time analyzing your data?
- Are you paying for a third party service provider but aren’t benefiting from their help?
- Are your expenses changing and your “Un-deposited Funds” balance growing daily?
- Do you need help choosing which add-ons you need from the Intuit App center?
If you find yourself experiencing any of these issues, then you’ll likely want to contact a ProAdvisor. With access to a variety of resources, ProAdvisors can help you devise a plan that will lead to a long-term relationship between your company and their services. Plus, with cloud computing becoming such a mainstream and vital tool, ProAdvisors are also learning how to effectively utilize it, which means you won’t necessarily have to meet with you advisor every week face to face. Even if you’re ProAdvisor is unavailable at the moment, there is a growing QuickBooks community that can likely help you to solve your question.
Though there are approximately 20,000 Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors located all throughout the United States, each one receives the same training, guaranteeing that you’ll have someone that can meet your challenges and help you to accomplish your goals.
Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. are proficient with QuickBooks Desktop so that if you are just getting started with your accounting setup, we can help you make sure you’re getting the right product for your business.
Our ProAdvisor services also include but are not limited to:
- Helping you choose the right Intuit product and implement QuickBooks for the first time.
- Helping you to upgrade QuickBooks to the right version for your business to grow.
- Helping you to import data from another system in your QuickBooks system.
Partnering with the QuickBooks ProAdvisors of Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. is the perfect way to learn QuickBooks as well as help your business to flourish. At Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. your financial success is our goal, that’s why you won’t find better support anywhere else.
Call us at (956) 447-9009 to get the help you need.
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As originally announced on The Wall Street Journal website, 6 out of 13 IRS-approved tax preparers failed cybersecurity tests in an audit commissioned by the nonprofit organization Online Trust Alliance (OTA).
Utilizing OTA’s 2016 Online Trust Audit methodology, alongside the IRS’s security mandates, the report revealed that nearly half of all online tax-preparation and filing services, whom had contractual agreements with the Internal Revenue Service, were unable to properly provide protection of customers’ privacy and security. Several of the larger corporations that failed to provide appropriate customer protection were Jackson Hewitt and Free1040TaxReturn.com. While TurboTax, H&R Block, and several others were named to an “Honor Roll” by the nonprofit.
Customer privacy and protection should naturally be at the top of every tax preparers list, and it is indeed a shocking revelation that so many IRS sanctioned companies were inadequately prepared for this responsibility.
But here at Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. customer protection is sought 100% of the time. Our highly experienced CPA’s recognize that the security of your financial documentation and information is a reasonable customer expectancy, and so our offices utilize the best practices to safeguard from hackers.
By keeping up-to-date on all vital national accounting information, our office is better prepared to serve you.
This includes following the effects of the OTA audit.
On July 6th, the IRS initiated its newest campaign intent on making tax-preparers more aware of the security risks that can lead to identity theft and tax fraud.
This public awareness campaign comes at the heels of June’s IRS Security Summit, in which IRS leaders met with representatives of leading tax preparation chains, software companies, and state tax authorities. During the assembly, the IRS released a fact sheet that set about some standards and methodologies by which to improve data security.
The “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” campaign implored businesses and firms to follow a number of critical steps to safeguard taxpayer data including, but not limited to:
- Requiring stronger passwords on all tax software programs
- Storage of taxpayer data in secure systems and data encryption
- Improving security requirements for personnel working with taxpayer data
- Creating a plan about the required steps when notifying of a breach
- Completing risk assessments to identify potential system weaknesses
This attempt to simultaneously warn and help tax preparers is an essential element to curb the efforts of cyber criminals, as even the IRS themselves have been victims of hackers in the past. By improving their own cyber defenses and tax refund filters, the federal agency hopes to further enhance the security measures that tax preparation companies and software agencies should have in place for the 2017 tax season – essentially doubling up against cyber criminals.
Alongside this campaign, Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. urges all taxpayers to remain vigilant with their personal information and tax data as well.
A few tips include:
- Using security software with firewall and antivirus protection
- Encrypting sensitive personal and tax files on your computer
- Learning to recognize and avoid phishing emails
- Not carrying your Social Security card on you
- Being aware of thieves calling and posing as the IRS
- Remembering that the IRS does not initiate contact with you through email, text messages, or social media
At Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. the security of our clients’ personal data is of utmost importance. By keeping track of current trends and remaining guarded against cyber attacks, we aim to continue to provide the stress-free tax services that we are highly recognized for. Whether during tax season, or for any other financial purpose, our CPAs can offer you quality support and protection.
Give us a call today at (956) 447-9009 and let Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. serve you.
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Yes, it’s true.
Sometimes software like TurboTax and companies like H&R Block can provide you a suitable solution for relatively simple taxes.
But sometimes your financial planning requires more than a few hours sitting in front of a computer or handing your 1040 form over to a tax preparer. That’s when the service of a qualified CPA firm can make all the difference.
More than just number crunchers and pencil pushers, CPAs offer businesses and individuals highly valuable financial and tax planning services, investment advice, audit support, and that much needed consultation when in dire situations. So with your financial security on the line, it only makes sense to use an agency like Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. to ensure your economic success.
Not too sure if your situation requires the highly competent and trusted professional skills of a CPA? Well here’s some food for thought…
- CPAs aren’t just tax preparers (but we do that too). CPAs are actually highly educated and state licensed individuals who meet stringent qualifications to handle their roles.
- CPA license holders must continue to undertake professional development courses.
- Membership in professional associations means CPAs must work ethically and under strict codes.
- All CPA firms in Texas abide to comprehensive reviews of their accounting and auditing practices every three years.
- CPAs are expert analysts and can handle your complicated financial legal issues.
- Partnering with a CPA means you gain the knowledge and confidence to help you make those critical financial decisions.
- CPAs can help businesses develop effective accounting systems.
- Businesses also seek out accomplished CPAs to help determine new profitable products lines, diversify investments, and provide consultation.
Or even if receiving some assistance with your taxes, the expertise of a CPA firm like Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. will ultimately save you money and help you avoid the headaches of having to deal with inexperienced tax preparers and inadequate software. Remember…
- Simple mistakes can lead to big problems. CPAs can help you avoid this.
- CPAs can you save you time (and annoyance) during tax season.
- CPAs are trained to complete complex tax returns and know how to maximize your tax deductions.
- CPAs understand how life experiences can have an impact on your tax liability and financial objectives.
- CPAs can help you avoid those dreaded IRS tax audits by thoroughly examining your tax situation and ensuring all those complicated forms are properly filled out.
Perhaps even more importantly, CPAs can provide you the support and care you need during a tax audit. For instance, Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. can help you with:
- Federal and state compliance.
- Preparation for amended returns.
- Advisement.
- Legal representation.
- Guidance to avoid future tax issues.
If you’ve decided to hire a CPA, then make sure to follow a few simple guidelines to get the best return on your investment:
- Get recommendations from lawyers, bankers, colleagues, and trusted contacts.
- Make sure the CPA communicates to you in a manner that meshes well with your own style of communication.
- Have some plans and objectives before you even meet.
- Make sure the CPA is licensed and meets technical and professional standards.
- Gather all your financial documentation.
- Be willing to open up about your life to CPAs so they can understand all of your financial needs and goals.
- Remember…you are in charge.
If this seems like the right choice for you, then make sure to give Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. a call at 956-447-9009. Let’s get you started on the path to financial prosperity.
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The popular on-demand media streaming provider, Netflix, has upped their prices and split their company into two causing customers to unsubscribe and other businesses to learn from their mistakes.
The DVD rental service will now be provided by Qwikster at a higher price to those who choose to keep the service.
Changes are inevitable in businesses and like The Business Finance store provides to their clients, legal and business advice along with accounting and bookkeeping are essential when starting up a business and maintaining one.
For this invaluable service to your company, contact the Weslaco CPAs at Gonzalez & Arrambide, Inc. by calling 956-447-9009 today.
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If you own a small business, you may be looking to expand. Financially, this may be difficult and dealing with the legalities may be complicated.
It is a good idea for business owners to establish a relationship early on with trusted advisers who can help them achieve their goals.
Whether you are looking to promote your business or make valuable connections, a Certified Public Accountant can help you achieve your business goals.
Contact the Texas Certified Public Accountants of Gonzalez and Arrambide at 956-447-9099 for more information.
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