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EA Exam
Thanks Donnie! I've always liked your insight into the affairs of entertainers and musicians. I did a few for actors and a couple of musicians, and they sure have some unique issues.
See ya round the boards.
Donnie,
Didn't realize that it was you who left the last message on my page. I took my CPE from H&R Block's online courses and a couple of live courses. It only cost me $20 for the entire year for unlimited CPE. Now that I'm an EA the courses are free. Its the closest thing to a CPE Depot that I've found, but unfortunatly I can only take advantage of the courses if I work for Block.
TheTinCook 13:59, 5 October 2007 (CDT)
Your website, Drake
Hello Donnie,
Just checked out your website. Very nicely put together. I very much agree with you regarding RAL's. I see that you use Drake. I am considering switching from Lacerte to Drake. I currently have a Drake demo. For the money, it looks pretty good. Anything you can tell me to give me more confidence to make the switch. I am still very small, but of course hope to grow my biz. Thanks for any feedback.
skhyatt
CPE Depot
I am new to this message board and could not tell how old your question was about CPE Depot. Therefore, I hope my answer is not redundant or outdated. I am also an EA and needed to pickup inexpensive hours for this year and next. What I liked about Depot is that my subscription was for 12 months and therefore usable in 2007 and 2008. I made an inquiry on another board and was told by a poster, who had used them ,that it was OK … and that is my assessment after 28 hours. So far, it has been more theoretical rather than application examples of forms, etc.
I exchanged several emails with Depot regarding which courses they recommended for the EA … other CPE providers identify CPA and EA courses. They pushed it back to me by citing Cir 230 and said they had a lot of EA’s taking courses for CPE with no problems. We concluded that the Tax Category would be a safe bet.
I was told that FunCPE (www.funcpe.com) is also a comparable inexpensive source, but priced by course rather than subscription.
Hopes this helps.
Snowbird 07:52, 26 October 2007 (CDT)
BEC for the CPA exam
So how'd your test go? I bet you aced that sucker!
TheTinCook 23:44, 29 October 2007 (CDT)
The Tao of the bass line
DC: http://www.blueskies-ahead.com/ Craig may can do over phone, or likely connect you with someone legit. in LV. Hey, I'll try anything that works, I need all the help I kin get. Bill. CrowJD 20:37, 15 November 2007 (CST)
Aunt Emmy
Yall shouldnt encourage Aunt Emmy. I am incorrigible. But thank you for you kind words. You a good boy and Aunt Emmy appreciates you too.
Check out the Chat Page
Donnie - I remembered reading you were a bass player, so I found some jokes for you. I play drums myself (since I was a kid). I didn't get to the level you did, but I do enjoy playing. I did get a chance to play at the White House for the President and a bunch of Hollywood types, so that was neat.
Neat picture of you with Geddy Lee. Must have been great to meet your hero.
Best wishes this upcoming tax season.
Tom O'Connor (taocpa)
Donnie
send me an E mail and I will fill you in.
you have my yahoo account yes?
Matt
endorser???
Hi Donnie,
I got curious about the question you asked on the Drake software thread about someone being a paid endorser... I admit to skepticism as well.
Did you ultimately obtain any additional information about that?
The New Tax Guy newtaxguy@yahoo.com
Great movie quote
Donnie-that's another one of my favorite movies! That and Young Frankenstein. Couldn't help but read your website interview. Have you ever met Nathan East? I haven't but I met his brother, Ray. He's a priest out in the DC area. He is a fabulous singer. I was playing at a Mass he celebrated. That is one talented family. Hope you kicked that other CPA's fanny to the curb. See ya. TomTaocpa 14:58, 5 March 2008 (CST)
Mobile
funny im looking to get into that myself. so how did it fall by the wayside after getting busy?
Somebody Likes Me On Here!!
Well I'll be, someone put all of my comments back on here, I gotta be more careful about what I post, these posts are like herpes or a bad Lee Greenwood song, they last forever! :(
scottycoyote
hi donnie
well it sounds like you are getting there yourself. I actually came to work for an ongoing concern where the owner and his wife were looking to retire and i was fresh out of college looking for something to do. I worked under them for several years before me and my partner came in and bought them out. We do a high volume of personal returns, and i probably have 15 or 20 scorps, i think 4 c -corps and about 50 partnerships. Im learning alot from the guys on this site, im planning on cutting back on the numbers i do and only deal with the people who dont drive me crazy lol, cant work at this pace forever.
