Tax season is a busy time and there is a temptation to take a shortcut on procedures, skip some extra training or sidestep an extra effort to be in touch with a client. Succumbing to these and other temptations is a shortsighted mistake that should be avoided.

When I was an employee I moonlighted and developed a base of clients who enabled me to eventually quit my job and start my own practice. How could I not like tax season?

A generalist has to be knowledgeable in most areas, but possibly expert in none.

This summer a couple of my columns dealt with developing a specialization, and I had a ton of feedback. One person I spoke to is a young accountant who is trying to figure out a career path with a specialization. She has about five years of experience and feels she needs to choose a specialization to be able to start the next phase of her career.

I am asked frequently how I get ideas, and each time I give a different response.

I receive a lot of emails from colleagues, but one I just received said he has spoken to me a number of times on various topics and that I talk fast. He also suggested I make this a topic of an article. Here it is.

Last month through the New Jersey Society of CPAs I was scheduled to speak to two high school classes about public accounting as a career path.

Some guidance on switching from a rigid time-based fee mindset to a value-based pricing model.

Why Marc Rosenberg’s new book "CPA Firm Staff: Managing Your #1 Asset" is a must read for everyone who manages staff in any capacity.

When I was in boot camp or basic training there were four platoons in my company, each with their own drill sergeant. Additionally there were other sergeants in our group who seemed to be specialists in certain areas. Obviously we got to know all of them.