Re: Can you use out-of-state accountants?

Scott T. Jensen wrote:
> I'm about to launch an entertainment business with an international talk
> show.  I've been working on barter deals with many businesses to keep
> start-up costs to a minimum.  Basically, I get their services/products in
> exchange for a plug at the end of the show.  Anyway...
> 
> What I'm wondering is if accountants for a business must be ... or should be
> .... in the state that business is in.  In other words, could an accounting
> firm adequately handle the books if they're in a different state?  Or is
> there some reason why you should only look for an accounting firm within
> your own state?  State tax laws perhaps?  If it matters, I'm in Madison,
> Wisconsin, USA.

I think it depends on what you expect your acountant to provide.
I'm not an accountant (I'm a programmer), but have done all accounting
for a business (our own) with up to 14 employees, including payroll,
taxes, insurance, etc.

I'd assume that if somebody can do their own books (without getting paid,
and the business went under), so could just about anybody else - if you take
the responsibility and sign your name at the bottom.

Not sure this is what you're after ...
- if it matters, I'm in Hawaii -.


Maren
http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/~maren/palms_etc/