Ronald M Vargo CPA

What Can a CPA Do that a Regular Accountant Can’t?

What can a CPA do that a regular accountant can’t? That’s what we’d like to address today.

Five guys committed a $13 million tax fraud. Here’s how much prison time they’ll do

Miami-Dade residents Jamal Dyer, Jorge Osorio-Rodriguez, Tramaine Sealy, Jonathan Edwards and Daniel Murias each have been sentenced to do federal prison time after pleading guilty to a $13 million tax fraud

Workers' Compensation Attorney: Understanding The Process And When To Hire A Lawyer

If you get hurt at work, you are traditionally covered by workers' compensation insurance. There are, however, some things that you hav...

Workers' Compensation Attorney: Understanding the Process and When to Hire a Lawyer

If you get hurt at work, you are traditionally covered by workers' compensation insurance. There are, however, some things that you h...

Is Hiring a CPA Worth it? 5 Tips for Getting Your Money’s Worth

Often when people find out I’m a tax accountant, I get asked, “How much does a CPA cost?” It’s like me asking “How much does a home cost?” We all understand that a 1,000 square-foot home in Kansas has a different cost than a 1,000 square-foot penthouse condo in New...

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

10 Questions To Ask Your CPA

If you are hiring an accounting or tax and business firm, it should go without saying that you have a CPA involved in looking over all of the work. However, not all accounting firms are created e…

4 Signs You Have a Great Tax Accountant

Tax season is over (finally) and you’ve had time to recover. If you use a tax accountant, like I do, there’s a good chance you’re wondering if you got good value for what you spent. A few years…

When is the right time to hire a tax accountant?

Confused if you should hire a tax accountant? Here are the 7 circumstances when you must hire a tax professional.

When To Hire A Tax Accountant

Many small business taxpayers choose to use other service which are complex and can cause them to search out the help from a certified public accountant.

What Happens if You File a Tax Return Late?

Being late with a tax return has financial consequences whether you owe or are owed money. Read on to learn more.

What will new tax codes do to your tax return?

What Your Accountant Needs to Prepare Your Tax Return

Get a list of the general information we need to prepare your personal and business income tax returns.

Make Tax Preparation Easy With the Right Tax Accountant

An old adage says that the only two things that are certain in life are death and taxes. If there’s one thing Americans hate, it’s paying taxes<br>How much do Americans hate paying taxes? According to a survey from WalletHub, one in four Americans would gladly get IRS tattooed on their body for a future free from taxes. What’s more, another 11 percent of those surveyed would name their first-born child Taxes.<br>For as much as Americans hate paying taxes, there’s no denying…

Do You Pass Inspection as a Tax Return Preparer?

The IRS has specific criteria for qualified tax return preparers.

Oops, Did You Forget Something on a Tax Return?

If you have already filed your tax return and overlooked an item of income or forgot to claim a deduction or credit, it is not too late! An amended return can be filed to correct an already filed tax return. Failing to report an item of income will most certainly generate an IRS inquiry, which typically happens a year or more after the original return was filed and after the interest and penalties have built up. Therefore, it is best to file an…

Filing your tax return…on your phone?

Filing your tax return is always a laborious process, but there's an easier way – via your smartphone.

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid on Your Tax Return

When it comes to filing your tax return, learn about the five common mistakes people make and how they can be avoided.