“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.  Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.  Psalm 37:23-24. 

 Photo by Sherrie Kinsherf

IRS Standard Mileage Rate Change

Effective January 1, 2012, the IRS standard mileage rate will remain at 55.5 cents per mile. 

Tax Season is Here, We Can Help 

If you are a local resident or business owner who needs tax preparation services, please do not hesitate to contact us for professional preparation of your tax return.  Our third year was very successful and we look forward to another successful season as our practice is growing.  The office located at 95 State Road in Sagamore Beach, MA is convenient to local residents and business owners.  We have standard office hours from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.  We are available anytime by appointment. 

Municipal Financial Management and Auditing Services

If you are a municipality, school district, water district, or other governmental entity we offer two beneficial services.  The first service involves assisting your municipality in preparing for its annual audit.  This can be a time consuming and cumbersome process. We are able to streamline this process to make your audit more efficient.

If you are in need of an audit, we offer an audit team with both experience working as auditors of municipalities combined with experience of working in municipalities in various management positions.  We feel this unique combination offers value to your municipal audit.  

Please contact Eric Kinsherf eric@erickinsherfcpa.com if you are interested in learning more.  

Fraud risk seminars available for municipalities

It is advantageous for management to address fraud risk with its department heads and staff.  We have a program developed to address and manage these risks.  We have completed a seminar for one Town and are in the process of working on a full scale plan in another.  This is an exciting and necessary area and allows Town management to be proactive in addressing potential risks.  The program is easy to understand and implement.  Please contact Eric Kinsherf if you are interested in learning more.      

Small Business Advisory Services

In small business, owners must be experts in their field. Skills in sales, marketing, human resources, management, accounting and finance are necessary.  This is a lot to worry about because all functions are necessary to run a successful business.  What we strive to do is to be a partner in your business.  Your success is tied to our success.  We offer expert advice related to all aspects of financial operations, tax reporting, and planning.  In other words, a comfort level and valuable resource, to assist you in the successful operation of your business.       

Eric Kinsherf's consulting corner 

Eric offers a unique blend of public accounting experience with "in the trenches" experience as he has over 10 years working for municipalities in financial management positions.  In addition, he has served as the Interim Town Accountant, CFO, and consulted in Treasury operations.  By having experience in the positions and combining that with experience as an outside auditor and a consultant, Eric brings unique value to every municipal engagement.   You can rely on Eric to get the job done and get your municipality on the right track.

Keep it simple at year end

As cities, towns, school districts, and water districts prepare for another year end-following the basics will go a long way in ensuring a smooth year end.  The cash and receivables should be balanced to the general ledger, a budget versus actual expenditure report should be complete, any deficit balances should be identified.  In addition, revenue and expenditure reports should be given to all departments and checked by them to identify any discrepancies.

I have enjoyed meeting many new clients.  Our clients have access to me throughout the year and I enjoy assisting them when issues arise.

Please contact me with questions and a free consultation.  I look forward to hearing from you.