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“How can a CPA help my business?”

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | May 27, 2019 | 1 Comment
CPAs help businesses succeed

How can a CPA help my business? What services do CPAs provide a business? CPAs create value for your business in more ways than just preparing tax returns.

8 ways outsourced accounting can help you grow your business

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | May 20, 2019 | 1 Comment
Outsourced Accounting Grows Your Business Chris Hervochon

Outsourced accounting is often more affordable and more effective. The owner of any sized business with a goal to grow can benefit.

It’s time to bring accounting into marketing

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | May 13, 2019 | 1 Comment
Marketing agencies and professionals need accounting to see a holistic view of a business

Marketing can benefit from relationship with a data-driven, technology-focused next generation CPA. After all, they seek the same goal: profitable business.

What is the difference between a CPA and an accountant?

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | April 29, 2019 | 1 Comment

While many people interchangeably use the terms CPA and accountant, there are important distinctions to be considered when hiring a CPA or accountant.

HOW I WORK: Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA

By Heather Bragg | April 10, 2019 | 0 Comments

From South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) SCACPA engagement:  Serves on SCACPA’s committees of Member Engagement and Governmental Affairs. Location:  Hilton Head Island Current gig:  Owner of a better way CPA. I specialize in outsourced accounting and taxes. Current mobile devices:  “iPhone 7. No case or screen protector, which drives my wife nuts. I like […]

Hiring a Tax Professional vs. DIY

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | April 1, 2019 | 5 Comments
Man asleep at his computer

With an endless stream of blogs, articles and YouTube tutorials, filing your own taxes may seem as easy as searching Google for “How to DIY taxes.” However, many people who prepare their own taxes aren’t alerted to mistakes until it’s too late — when they receive a notice from the the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). […]

All the taxes your business must pay

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | March 18, 2019 | 0 Comments

If you think filing individual taxes can be complicated, it can be even more complicated for businesses who must pay different types of taxes for federal, state and local. Taxes range for different types of businesses and business activities — such as whether or not you own business property, whether or not you have employees […]

The Democratization of Analytics & Automation: The Cloud has Changed the Landscape

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | March 15, 2019 | 0 Comments
Analytics, data and the cloud has dramatically changed accounting

This article appeared in the South Carolina Association of CPAs. A version of this article appears in the Q1 2019 edition of South Carolina CPA Report magazine. The democratization of data-gathering and advanced analytics has arrived. What exactly does that mean for firms? Data and analytic democratization is more than Bank Rules inside of QuickBooks […]

4 Ways To Get an IRS Audit

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | March 4, 2019 | 1 Comment
IRS Audit

If I had a nickel for every time a client asked me about IRS audits, I would still have to prepare tax returns for a living, but I’d definitely be able to afford a round of Happy Meals for my kids. Everybody is terrified of an IRS audit, partly because they imagine an audit as […]

8 Tips to Make Tax Season Painless

By Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA | February 18, 2019 | 1 Comment
receipts, spreadsheets, calculators for tax preparation season

No surprise here. Tax season is often approached with a heightened sense of hesitation, stress and even dread. Fortunately, with a bit of effort, you can minimize the complications that tax season often brings. Can you imagine finishing your taxes before March? With the right organization and a qualified CPA, it is completely possible. Here […]

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