jklcpa Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I have one client that always drags me down. I've put off working on this business as long as I could. I've had the bank activity entered and reconciled for days now, but now can only stand to work on it in small doses. I still have all of the expenditures through his credit card to deal with. I even changed my answering machine message to say that I'd be out the entire day so that I don't have to talk with him until next week, if he calls before then. I'm staring at the pile of credit card statements and receipts now .... Maybe in a few minutes I'll turn a page of this . Oh, first I'll grab some coffee and come back to it, and so it goes. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I have been slammed with picker-uppers all day. Of course, they have to blow my phone up first asking me if I'm here. Yep, time for coffee. Thank you, Judy. You are fabulous. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 What WAS fabulous was the dutch crumb-topped doughnut I had with that coffee. It would have been even better if it was the chocolate version of that doughnut. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Why am I procrastinating? Why do I answer the phone when caller ID tells me not to? Why do I spend so much time replying to emails? Why didn't I put on the Catherine/Rita auto respond before I had two dozen emails from the same family and dozens more from other multi-return families? Why can't I proofread this return I need to get to FedEx today? I'm going to make a cup of tea now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yeah, gonna be like this all day, I see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I just treated my office to Sub sandwiches (hot, cheesy ones made at a local shop with homemade/made daily bread). I at an entire sandwich and a bag of nacho cheese doritos (I'm kind of a health nut, so this was a big deal). We celebrated firing a couple of clients. I need a nap! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 You guys are killing me! I would be so miserable if I couldn't come here and see what everyone is up to. I suspect that there will be problems at home for the wife of a long term client of mine. The husband (client since he was in college, love him!) called me today and asked if I could still get his return finished by 4/15 since he just found out his wife didn't bring it in. I told him that I was so sorry, but I am so far behind that I would have to put him on extension. I nicely asked if he realized that I had not been paid for last year and he had no idea that it had not been paid or that my statements had been ignored. There were no problems last year, but two years ago, she made me cry when she unleashed on me when they weren't done until 4/13 and they came in after my deadline anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Isn't it a great feeling when you fire a PITA client? Like you just had a huge weight removed from your back. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 You guys are killing me! I would be so miserable if I couldn't come here and see what everyone is up to. I suspect that there will be problems at home for the wife of a long term client of mine. The husband (client since he was in college, love him!) called me today and asked if I could still get his return finished by 4/15 since he just found out his wife didn't bring it in. I told him that I was so sorry, but I am so far behind that I would have to put him on extension. I nicely asked if he realized that I had not been paid for last year and he had no idea that it had not been paid or that my statements had been ignored. There were no problems last year, but two years ago, she made me cry when she unleashed on me when they weren't done until 4/13 and they came in after my deadline anyway. She probably didn't bring it in because she knew she had not paid you for last year. But even if he's a nice guy, he surely knows his wife well enough that he should not have left it up to her to deliver something as important as the tax return info. Or at least called much sooner to be sure you "had everything you needed". She sounds like someone [we've all had a client or three like this] who puts off anything unpleasant, as if it will magically 'go away' if ignored long enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 The wife just showed up with a check for last year! She claims that she had to stop payment on the check today because she left one here last April. Funny, how all of my statement's must have been lost in the mail so she didn't know that she still owed me. She was lying like a rug. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 The wife just showed up with a check for last year! She claims that she had to stop payment on the check today because she left one here last April. Funny, how all of my statement's must have been lost in the mail so she didn't know that she still owed me. She was lying like a rug.Yep, like a penny in the parking lot of the grocery store. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 The wife just showed up with a check for last year! She claims that she had to stop payment on the check today because she left one here last April. Funny, how all of my statement's must have been lost in the mail so she didn't know that she still owed me. She was lying like a rug. "Please send me the charge statement from the bank for the stop payment charge, including the check number and the date it was written. I will refund you that charge." See how THAT goes up her ...... ...... nose.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Update - I made it through the credit card statements without too much effort! I did reward myself with 2 Nutter Butter cookies and the last of the coffee. Just thought you all should know. Well darn it, I was going to put a smiley and then realized that I have a headache because it's after 4:30 and I forgot to eat lunch. I guess those 2 cookies were it. No, you guys get my smiley after all, because I can move on to this guy's return now. Hooray for that, anyway! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Judy, I just ate a GS peanut butter cookie because I was on the phone so long talking to someone. I love peanut butter cookies! My client absolutely knew that she didn't pay, because I just looked at the check and it had the added finance charges on it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfassett Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Judy, I just ate a GS peanut butter cookie because I was on the phone so long talking to someone. I love peanut butter cookies! Me too. I am eating a box of do-si-dos right now with my coffee. Does lunch get any better than that? Wait, lunch? OK - I missed lunch. Isn't this a great supper? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I bought a case of energy bars right at the beginning of the season; 32 or 64 or some huge number of bars. That was breakfast & lunch. Was eating it while meeting with a client, and washing it down with a Monster. Don't care any more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yes, I buy 10-15 boxes of GS Tag-a-longs. I limit myself to a 5 cookies a day. There are 3 rows of 5 in each box, so I am good until after the 15th! Judy, Glad you got thru the credit card statements. NECPA: I would have looked at her and said: So, this is payment for THIS years return, I will take another check for LAST year.... (Big Smile) Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I've been hitting the Skittles that I had been bravely staying away from all season. Tea, skittles, double-chocolate muffins, shortbread, and honey-roasted-salted cashews are my fuels of choice lately. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I've been hitting the Skittles that I had been bravely staying away from all season. Tea, skittles, double-chocolate muffins, shortbread, and honey-roasted-salted cashews are my fuels of choice lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yes, I buy 10-15 boxes of GS Tag-a-longs. I limit myself to a 5 cookies a day. There are 3 rows of 5 in each box, so I am good until after the 15th! Said like a true accountant! This made me laugh because we think like this. My husband would have eaten a whole row, or half of a row if it's a large package. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Eek! My son is bringing his girlfriend over tonight after we celebrate an early Easter at my sister's tonight. We had not planned on having anyone here (grandkids don't count) so the house is very cluttered upstairs. I just keep the downstairs looking good during tax season. Instead of working, I have been shoving stuff in closets and cleaning like a crazy person. I will have to burn the midnight oil after they leave, but I'm glad to have him around and she is a super nice girl. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 My house is a disaster and no way I could entertain anyone! Luckily we will go to my Mom's for dinner tomorrow where I will do most of the cooking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 It's just my husband and I tomorrow and while I will cook it won't be huge quantities. Thank heavens! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 My parents just came through town, and they just had to deal with the mess! They took the family out to lunch and brought me a burger. I am working until 7, and then it's Easter until 1:00 tomorrow afternoon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 A client knocked on my door today while I was walking past, no hiding possible. Also, no shower, no brushed teeth or combed hair, just my flannel jammies and a fleece top over it all with slippers. We talked at the door a good long time as she dropped of their materials so I can compute amounts for extensions. Hope I didn't scare her too badly. Hubby will cook a ham and thaw out Cosco mac & cheese and nuke green beans and said he bought Easter chocolate for Sunday. I set my alarm so I can make it to church. Tonight I told him he has to have dinner at 6:09 so I can watch MSU in the Final Four! He's making breakfast for dinner, probably omelets. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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