CAMICO Tip: Tax Engagements – Managing Client Expectations

Are you taking the right steps to manage (and document) client expectations? Effective communication is a key factor in any CPA-client relationship, and when you work to stay in control of managing client expectations, you help to safeguard your firm. To that end, good documentation is critical to successfully managing client expectations. Jurors (members of … Read more

Claim Chronicles 127-B

Topic: Employee Discrimination / Termination In September 2021, Lindsay Johnson began working as an accountant for Brown Jones & Williams CPA firm. A year later, when her mom was diagnosed with cancer, she informed the company’s Human Resources (HR) director of the diagnosis and said that she would need to take a leave of absence … Read more

Claim Chronicles 127-A

Topic: Preparing Out-of-State Tax Returns In 2012, Jones & Anderson, CPAs, based in Montana, began working for a high-value client preparing their annual tax returns. Firm partner James Anderson managed this service until his retirement in 2020, after which partner Tom Jones took over work for the client. The client did business in a few … Read more

Navigating Change, Client Expectations, and Professional Risk Under the OBBB Act

The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB Act”) ushers in some of the most significant tax law changes since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. While many provisions are designed to simplify or stimulate economic activity, they also create traps for the unwary. CPAs need to remain alert to compliance challenges, client misperceptions, … Read more

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Frequently Asked Risk Management Questions (FAQ) on CAMICO’s Advisory Hotline

This FAQ document is not intended to be used or relied upon as a substitute for a firm’s compliance with applicable professional standards nor is it intended to be a substitute for seeking legal advice. CAMICO presents this FAQ guide for reference purposes only to highlight common policyholder inquiries regarding the risk management implications of … Read more

Post-Tax Season Tips for Managing Risk

With more than 60% of CAMICO’s claims originating from tax-related matters, addressing and managing the risk stress points associated with problematic tax clients can significantly improve a firm’s risk profile. There is no better time than now, before the final phase of tax season, to take proactive steps to better position your firm to ensure … Read more