Accounting and Tax Law with Ben Loggins
Loggins Kern & McCombs PC
Ben R. Loggins, CPA worked for the Internal Revenue Service as an agent and instructor for over six years. In 1980 he came to Jonesboro to form his own accounting firm which has grown to 15 employees. He served as a member of the Governing Council and Finance Committee of the US Figure Skating Association, as well as, Treasurer for the Clayton County Olympic Committee.
In this episode of Websuasion Conversation, we discuss referrals, tax law, and best practices for new businesses.
Introduction
Ben tells us about his education and the beginning of his career as a CPA.
Networking and Referrals
Ben tells us where he gets the majority of his business.
A Job or a Business
Ben talks to us about the difference between a job and a business.
Community Involvement
Ben talks about some of his other interests and being involved in his community.
QuickBooks
Ben tells us about QuickBooks and how he uses it to serve his clients.
Tax Laws for Businesses
Ben discusses the new tax laws and how they can benefit both businesses and employees.
Data Mining and the IRS
Ben explains how we may ultimately receive a bill from the IRS without filing a return.
Best Practices for New Businesses
Ben discusses new businesses and the importance of proper capitilization.
Bringing Value to Your Clients
Ben explains how he helps his clients deal with IRS issues.
App Developer Checklist
You've been busy building your business, not learning all the ins and outs of application development. There's no reason you should know what it takes to develop a quality, maintainable application and bring it to market. But, before you contract with any firm (including ours), you should understand what is considered the standard. So, we've developed a handy two-page checklist. It will arm you the questions you need to ask before you move forward.
J. Ryan Williams is president and founder of The Websuasion Group LLC. He has over 20 years of application development experience. Ryan has experienced the challenges of changing technology and growing a business. Having benefited from mentors throughout his career, he now works to mentor others.