What Would You Do If ...?

From the Jan./Mar. 2008 Issue

You’re either reading this article during the holiday break or you’re back in the office and it’s the first week of January. For most practices, especially tax-heavy ones, only a few days remain before the onslaught of clients, W-2s, K-1s, 1099s and everything else that accompanies this most wonderful time of the year: Tax Season.

But aside from throngs of clients lining up at your door, are you prepared for other potential challenges you might face during the tax season? A variety of contingencies could negatively affect your firm’s busiest time of the year, and while there aren’t always pat answers or solutions, there are technologies that can remedy some of the effects of these events. The most notable among these are simple: Remote access capabilities, power surge protectors and online data backup systems.

Of course, just taking a few minutes to consider the potential of these events can also make coping with the challenges easier. So think about what you would do if faced with one of the following events: