Introducing Sandy Springs CPA and Tax Service

Remember when choosing an accountant amounted to browsing the Yellow Pages and hoping for the best? Well, I know I'm dating myself, but I think we sometimes take websites for granted. For example, if you lived in Duluth, Georgia and wanted to find tax services, you could learn a lot about Sandy Springs CPA & Tax Service by checking out their detailed website. Not only does the site include a lot of information about the services they provide, but the site is also a useful resource and starting point if you are looking to learn about some frequent concerns that come up for individuals and small businesses, such as sales tax, payroll, and how to incorporate your business.

As you may or may not know, tax laws often change, and the accountants at Sandy Springs keep on top of the changes to help their clients save money. Homeowners, landlords, and small business owners may all be missing important elements when doing their taxes, so why not consult a professional for advice? If you're like me and tend to be a do-it-yourselfer, you might like the service the Sandy Springs provides for helping you get set up to use Quickbooks.

Nicholas A. Trishin, CPA, is the owner of Sandy Springs Tax & Accounting, and the company has been in the tax business since 2001. For more information, here's a video featuring Mr. Trishin discussing his business.

Meet Megan, CPA and Entrepreneur

Megan is a 30 year old CPA who has started her journey to start her own business online. Her first website is www.onlinesurveysformoneyhq.com. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two cats.

1. What inspired you to start a website about making money from online surveys?

It actually started when I tried to do my own research on the topic but came up empty. It was hard to find any objective, hype-free info out there.

2. How much time do you think someone generally needs to invest per week in order to make enough money on online surveys to pay for, say, dinner and a movie?

At least three hours for dinner and a movie for two people. However, as you stick with panels for months and years, you tend to get invited to better-paying surveys. So it also depends on your status with each survey panel.

3. With online surveys, should people generally expect a waiting period before funds clear and/or do survey companies often require that a person complete a certain number of surveys before transferring funds?

Yes. It usually takes 3-5 months to receive your first payment, either due to a waiting period or hitting a points/dollar amount threshold.

4. What do you think about sites like Amazon's Mechanical Turk, which combine surveys with other small-scale online tasks?

I'm honestly not a big fan because the pay tends to be less than surveys (which aren't that great to begin with!).

5. If you could give just three pieces of advice to someone who wants to start taking online surveys, what would your advice be?

#1: Join as many reputable survey sites as you can.
#2: Be patient: it takes time to earn and get paid.
#3: Stay organized: keep your survey info in a Google Doc or Excel spreadsheet.

Thanks, Megan!