Why Choose Bornhofen CPA?

A Certified Public Accountant is licensed by a state authority to practice public accounting. CPAs are distinguished from other accountants by stringent licensing requirements. To qualify for certification and a state license, an individual generally must have at least a college degree or its equivalent, must pass the rigorous two-and-a-half day Uniform CPA Examination and, in some states, must meet certain experience or postgraduate study requirements. In addition, almost all states require CPAs to take specified amounts of continuing professional education annually to retain their professional licenses to practice. For COLORADO, continuing professional education is mandatory.

Additionally, CPAs are governed by a Code of Professional Conduct - one of the most exacting of any profession - which stresses independence, integrity, objectivity, technical competence and adherence to professional standards. This Code emphasizes the CPA's commitment to serving and protecting the public interest.

As accounting practitioners, CPAs are proprietors, partners, shareholders, or staff members of CPA firms. They provide professional services to privately owned and publicly held companies, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and all levels of government. CPAs are also employed in business and industry, in government and in education.

Not all CPAs provide the same range of services. First, decide what you want from your CPA. Bornhofen CPA PC focuses on the needs of privately-held companies, their owners, tax planning needs of high net-worth individuals and estates, as well as bookkeeping and payroll services. When looking for a CPA, analyze your current and future financial needs and select a firm that can address your particular goals.

After you have determined your goals, the next step is to identify CPAs who provide the types of services you need. Seek recommendations from people who have consulted with CPAs for similar reasons. You might turn to bankers, attorneys, business contacts, or friends and colleagues.

Eventually, you must make the selection. Meet with the CPA firm and determine if the firm is right for your needs. Once the decision is made and the CPA agrees to perform the required services, hopefully you have initiated a lasting relationship. Bornhofen CPA PC has a large number of clients we have served for well over twenty years.

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