Just tell your accountant that you believe your needs have expand beyond their expertise, you are not using them this year however will consider them in the future.
Best way to tell an accountant that I won't be working with him?
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Lies, or telling the truth... seems like a real tough decision...
BTW - even if you did leave the country, you still have to do taxes.
Why has no one addressed the fact that you're dumping your good accountant for someone who you haven't worked with because they have more "edge?" Taxes is not some place you need edge, it's a place where you need conservative anal retentive nerds who consistently do good uneventful work.
Keep in mind that if your new guy sucks, you'll probably want to go back to your old guy, so don't lie, or say something stupid.
Keep in mind that if your new guy sucks, you'll probably want to go back to your old guy, so don't lie, or say something stupid.
Give me his phone number. I'll call him and break the news to him. I'll even record it for the lulz.
I had to do that this year. Just dont be a dick in case you have to go back to him or need some paperwork.
Just ask his secretary for his voicemail
Just ask his secretary for his voicemail
If you want to make nice about it?
1. Drop him a note telling him that you're changing accountants, because your needs have changed and the new guy is a better fit.
2. Tell him that you're very happy with his services, it's nothing he's done wrong and thanking him for his help over the past X years. Also that you'd happily recommend him to someone who was a good fit.
3. Give him a written testimonial that he can use in his advertising.
That way you're being straight with him, but you're also making it clear that you're happy with his work. Sure, he might miss your cash, but if he's pissed with you after that, he's not really friends with you.
I disagree with those who say you should become too friendly with your clients and suppliers. I'm on very friendly terms with all of my important clients and suppliers.
However I'd never expect that friendship to affect a commercial decision - as long as they behave with integrity, I wouldn't not be friends with a client because they stopped using me. That's not friendship, it's emotional blackmail.
1. Drop him a note telling him that you're changing accountants, because your needs have changed and the new guy is a better fit.
2. Tell him that you're very happy with his services, it's nothing he's done wrong and thanking him for his help over the past X years. Also that you'd happily recommend him to someone who was a good fit.
3. Give him a written testimonial that he can use in his advertising.
That way you're being straight with him, but you're also making it clear that you're happy with his work. Sure, he might miss your cash, but if he's pissed with you after that, he's not really friends with you.
I disagree with those who say you should become too friendly with your clients and suppliers. I'm on very friendly terms with all of my important clients and suppliers.
However I'd never expect that friendship to affect a commercial decision - as long as they behave with integrity, I wouldn't not be friends with a client because they stopped using me. That's not friendship, it's emotional blackmail.
Hello friend,
Why you make hire new accountant sound like divorce wife.
All have do is tell him I have switch accountant thank you for good service.
I no think your accountant will try get revenge or ruin your life for want to switch accoutant.
Good luck bro
Why you make hire new accountant sound like divorce wife.
All have do is tell him I have switch accountant thank you for good service.
I no think your accountant will try get revenge or ruin your life for want to switch accoutant.
Good luck bro