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Vanessa Powell

U.S.

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returns 12/01/2009

Expertise

I am experienced with general bookkeeping, payroll, journal entries, adjusting entries, all types of pension accounting, compliance issues, ERISA, benefit plan auditing, financial statements, payroll tax, Form 5500, retirement planning, and related issues. Please no homework questions. Only US accounting, please.

Experience in the area

I am a CPA candidate and in the running for the Watt Sells award for 2010 (for top exam scorers.) I audit employee benefit plans for the large accounting firm I work for, as well as performing compilations, planning, and tax services.

Organizations

California Society of CPAs.

Education/Credentials

Graduated summa cum laude from Colorado Technical University. Our firm requires CPA continuing education for all staff accountants, whether licensed or not, so I take 80 hours of CPE every two years. Much of it in the field of accounting, auditing, and employee benefit plans.

Awards and Honors

Graduated summa cum laude (with highest honor). Watt Sells candidate.

Past/Present Clients

I have clients from all over the world, in nearly every industry. Most of my audit clients are employee benefit plans and not-for-profit entities. Most of my compilation engagements are manufacturing and restaurants.

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Recent Reviews from Users

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Carrie	09/04/09	10	10	10	10
Ken	09/02/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you so much

Recent Answers from Vanessa Powell

2009-10-31 Recoverable Draw/PTO Repayment-Gross Versus Net?:

I agree with your CPA. They need to either pay you back all of the taxes and THEN bill you for the gross amount or the re-bill you for the net amount- for both the draw and the PTO. If you can't get

2009-10-29 Withholding Payroll:

I'm not sure. I would check with your state's labor board website. Search for withholding pay. Usually, state laws are stricter and more specific than federal laws regarding employment. I'd start there

2009-10-28 Sick Leave Pay:

Not generally, no. Although some companies I've worked with will allow the employee to be paid the 8 hours as well (but not overtime) if they want it. But most employees would rather save the sick time

2009-10-27 CPA:

Your CPA license is by FAR more important than any masters program. As for your 150 hours, it depends on what state you'd be getting licensed in as to how many units and of what you need them in. It's

2009-10-26 labor law, compensation:

Unless there are some special rules for pilots (which I don't have much experience with), yes, it is legal. You can think of it like pay instead of time- it's as if that person is getting paid more than

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