In today’s ever-changing financial markets, it is increasingly important to do your homework and ask for proper guidance from the experts. As certified public accountants, we offer sound and experienced advice. Whether you need someone to help with your tax planning or more in-depth counseling, CPAs are experts that can help you.

There are numerous accounting firms, CPA's and CPA firms, financial consulting firms, financial auditing firms, tax preparers and tax audit representation firms in Delaware. There are wide disparities in expertise, fees and service levels depending on who you are working with. You  should try to find a CPA who meets your needs and fee parameters. Following are some guidelines that we have put together to help YOU choose a CPA:

 Get a suggestion from a friend.

 Ask another professional for a reference, (i.e. your attorney, banker).

 Ask the owner of a local business you frequent.

Once you have found a CPA, ask him/her for background information:

 Is he/she a certified public accountant? (not all accountants are CPAs)

 Who are some of their clients? Call some of these clients to see if they are satisfied with the service they have received.

   What are some of the better things they can tell you regarding things they have done for their clients?   

  What is unique about the service they provide, in order to allow you to differentiate between their competitors?

 What is their fee range? Do they have fee minimums? Do they charge on a flat fee basis or on an hourly basis?  What value will I receive above and beyond the fee paid to the CPA?

These questions may seem basic, but not asking them can sometimes lead to unpleasant surprises in the future.