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I am a 38 year old CPA from the Midwest. I have always had a lean toward writing, especially creative writing. I've been published in a couple of local pubs and collections, but would love to leave the numbers behind (although I do like my job) and write full

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Business > Small & Home Business The benefits of a sole proprietorship: 2 of 15
A sole proprietorship is the simplest form a business can take. Most small businesses start out as sole proprietorships and often morph into a partnership, LLC, or corporation. A sole proprietorship, much as the name indicates, will only have a single owner. One immediate advantage of a sole proprietorship is that other than ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My Beagle: 3 of 15
She's lying in her bed next to my desk as I write. She's fighting for each precious breath now. I held up her water dish for her so she could get a nice long drink and she, for a brief moment looked at me with those thoughtful eyes that we fell in love with over 13 years ago. JoJo is a lemon beagle that I got my wife as a val... More..
Local Guides > Orlando Guide to visiting Orlando, Florida with young kids: 3 of 9
Visiting Orlando with small children means only one thing, Disney World. Younger kids are less likely to enjoy the other theme parks as much when they know Mickey, Donald and Goofy are just up the road. We have been there many times over the last few years, and have learned from experience what works and what doesn't in "The ... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance Tax aspects of LLCs: 2 of 6
Tax Aspects of Limited Liability CompaniesA limited liability company (LLC) takes some of the best aspects of a corporation and a limited partnership. In most instances an LLC is treated identically to a partnership for federal tax purposes and must file a Form 1065, U.S. Partnership Return of Income. However, the request can... More..
Business > Management Ethics The importance of ethical behavior among accountants: 1 of 3
After 9 years as a CPA and 6 of those in public practice I have found that ethical behavior by accountants to be of the utmost importance for the entire industry. Next to trusting a doctor with your health, A CPA has to be one of your most trusted confidants throughout your adult life.However, that doesn't appear to be the tr... More..
Personal Finance > Taxes Filing taxes for jobs in two or more states: 1 of 2
Filing taxes in multiple states can often be a matter of a lot of "what ifs". The most important of these is the determination of that particular state's law. There are still a few states that have no individual income tax. Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming are all... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 185 of 348
In the days leading up to Christmas we read a number of Christmas books to the children (Maddie-7 and Ian-3). This is all just the build up to Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve we all lay in our big bed together and read our most favorite Christmas stories. These include "The Grinch that Stole Christmas" and "The Polar Express"... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Most popular baby boy names in the US: 5 of 9
There are literally thousands of names out there, some of them odd and original, some of them as boring as "Ed" (My name by the way, so don't yell at me if your name is Ed as well). However, according to the social security administration, the most popular names for little boys are:1) Jacob2) Michael3) Joshua4) Ethan5) Matthe... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Why it's important to develop a work-life balance: 39 of 69
When I saw this topic, my actual first thought was, "40 years ago,was this even a term?" To the best of my knowledge there was none. I will be the first to say that there are very few positive things that have come from the liberalization of our society, but this is one of them. I believe it has always been an issue, just not... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance Tips for completing an internal audit on your small business: 4 of 5
An internal auditor, to do their job effectively, must be given the independence to find the errors they are there to find and not be constrained by fears of loosing their job or falling out of good graces with the manager and / or owners. To adequately perform an internal audit, the internal auditor must see themselves as th... More..