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mhwombat
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Background: I have a small business with only about 20 transactions per year, with an audit exemption. Every year I give my books, etc. to my accountant within 60 days of year end, with everything present and neatly organised. Unfortunately my accountant typically doesn't complete my accounts until the last possible moment, which causes me anxiety and forces me to pay for documents to to be rushed to the other director who is overseas. This year she's filing to change the ARD for my company because she says the "wrong ARD was assigned by Revenue". I believe she's doing this to buy time because the books won't be ready. But I feel I have no choice but to go along with it this year because otherwise we'll miss the due date. Finally, at least once a year I learn from Revenue or the CRO that some document or other hasn't been filed. My accountant always says that the document in question was filed, and that it must have been lost in the system because it was a nil return... but at this point I have my doubts. For these reasons I am going to find a new accountant.
My question is this: How can I ensure that things go more smoothly with the next accountant? I have two goals:
1. I want my books done within three or four months of when I submit them. (Assuming I submit them quickly after year end, this will avoid a last-minute panic with getting the documents signed.)
2. I want some way to verify that returns and other documents are actually filed. (I've tried asking my accountant for a copy of my personal return when she files it, but she says that because it's done online there's nothing to show for it. When I use ROS to file my VAT3 and P30, I get an electronic receipt. Shouldn't my accountant be getting some sort of confirmation like an electronic receipt?)
Thank you in advance for any suggestions or advice!
My question is this: How can I ensure that things go more smoothly with the next accountant? I have two goals:
1. I want my books done within three or four months of when I submit them. (Assuming I submit them quickly after year end, this will avoid a last-minute panic with getting the documents signed.)
2. I want some way to verify that returns and other documents are actually filed. (I've tried asking my accountant for a copy of my personal return when she files it, but she says that because it's done online there's nothing to show for it. When I use ROS to file my VAT3 and P30, I get an electronic receipt. Shouldn't my accountant be getting some sort of confirmation like an electronic receipt?)
Thank you in advance for any suggestions or advice!