What information should I bring to a meeting with a CPA?
a) Information to bring to your first meeting with Morley CPA includes:
- Contact information for all family members we are doing work for
- Prior years tax returns – both personal and corporate
- Any letters from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that you have received
- Paperwork regarding your income or expenses for the year
- For sole proprietors and corporations – your 9 digit Business Number, HST number and filing frequency
- For corporations
- your articles of incorporation
- Information about the shareholders
- Information about other companies in the group
- Access to your accounting records
b) Questions to consider before meeting with Morley CPA
- What are your current challenges
- What keeps you awake at night
- What is going well in the business
- What services are you looking for and why.
- The state and current status of your business books and records
- What does success look like in 2-3 years time from your relationship with us
- What is your budget for CPA services