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title: "Questions to Ask Your Accountant Before Year End | Ricardo C. Johnson"
description: "A free list of 12 questions to ask your accountant before your year end, so the numbers hold no surprises."
url: https://www.ricardocjohnson.com/year-end-questions
updated: 2026-10-27
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# Questions to ask your accountant before year end.

Year-end surprises come from questions nobody asked in time. Get the 12 questions to ask, and when to ask them, on two printable pages.

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1.  Based on the numbers so far, what profit do you expect for the year?
    
    You see the result before it is fixed, not after.
    
2.  What tax will that profit create, and when is it due?
    
    You know the cash you need and the date you need it.
    
3.  How much should I set aside each month from now to cover it?
    
    A tax bill becomes a monthly cost, not a surprise.
    
4.  Plus 9 more, covering your numbers and what happens after year end.

This list helps you prepare for a conversation with your accountant. It is not tax advice.

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