Rick Telberg :: A CPATrendlines survey for the AICPA Insiders

Gearing up for Busy Season 2010
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WELCOME! And Thank You for joining the study panel!

Where should we send your special preview of the topline results?
Name:
Email:
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Compared to last year, how do expect busy season to compare this year?
Better Than Last Year
About The Same
Worse Than Last Year
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Why did you answer that way?
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On this list of issues, which are your chief concerns this year?
 (Please check all that apply.)
Personal or family issues.
Partner or office issues.
Finding good staffers.
Late or erroneous K1s, 1099s, etc.
IRS operations.
Getting up-to-date on new office, technology or software processes.
Clients late or unprepared.
General economic situation.
Getting up-to-date on new accounting and auditing issues.
Setting aside enough time to plan.
Tax code changes.
Getting up-to-date on new tax issues.
Technology/software problems.
Competition from others.
Making plans correctly.
Other, Please Specify
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What will you be DOING DIFFERENTLY this year?
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YOUR BUSINESS OUTLOOK...
In your opinion, how will this busy season compare for...
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Much Worse		2
Somewhat Worse		3
About the Same		4
Somewhat Better		5
Much Better
...Your Clients/Customers
...Your Firm/Company
...Yourself and Family
...The Nation's Economy in General
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In a nutshell, what's your view on the business situation?
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OPTIONAL BONUS QUESTION:
What's the essential ingredient for success in a CPA career today?
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PLEASE TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF...

In what type of business do you work?
Public accounting or consulting
Business or Industry
Government
Not-for-profit
Education
Vendor or Supplier to Accountants and/or Financial Executives
Other, Please Specify
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How many people work in your office or location?
Sole practitioner
2 to 10
11 to 50
51 to 100
101 to 500
More than 500
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Which best describes your position?
President/CEO/COO/Managing Partner
CFO/Controller/Partner/Senior Executive
Senior Staff/General Management
Mid-Level Staff/Internal Auditor
Junior Staff/Support
Other, Please Specify
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OPTIONAL: Can we quote you? Thanks!
Name:
Company:
City, State:
Phone: