You may have been wondering why I haven't posted in a number months. As you may have guessed, I have developed an iPhone app. It is something I have wanted to do since the iPhone app store was introduced; however, the lack of a programming background made the project a challenge. It took me a couple of months to gather enough general programming knowledge and skills to even begin the process. I'm pleased to say the first phase of the project is completed and the app is available in the app store.
The design for the app was simple. I wanted an iPhone app for quick accessibility to frequent tax questions. One of the most frustrating aspects of my practice is not having quick access to simple tax facts, ie. mileage rates, tax rates, retirement plan limits, etc. Basically, stuff my clients expect me to know off the top of my head, but I never do. It has always frustrated me that the research services make it difficult to find these simple facts. I usually end up googling for the answer instead of researching it in my research service. This is the reason for my app, to give quick access to these facts.
In addition to tax facts I included common business ratios and phone numbers for the IRS. I also designed "My Info Briefcase" to store various account numbers such as, EIN's, withholding numbers, licenses, CAF, PTIN, etc. I have some other ideas for the app that will be available later in the year and I'm sure I will receive many suggestions for other features.
The app is currently available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and soon to be available iPad. You can find out more about the features of the app at www.cpaxpress.net. I hope you enjoy the app and find it as useful as I have. Feel free to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. If you have any suggestions or requests for additional features visit the app site.
for my birthday. The device has quickly become one of my favorite tech devices. I had been using the Kindle app on the iPhone for a number of months and really liked the convenience of having quick access to books. However, the iPhone screen is small which makes it difficult to read for very long periods. I had looked at the first generation of Kindle and was unimpressed. The device was not very appealing to the eye, which is a nice way of saying it was flat out "ugly". Unlike the previous Kindle the Kindle 2 is very sleek. Just over 1/3 inch thick and weighing only 10.2 ounces, it easily slides into the side pocket of my laptop case. The ergonomics of the device are very comfortable allowing you to hold the device and change pages with either hand. 
can display PDF files natively. The smaller Kindle 2 does not display PDF files natively; however, you can email the files to Amazon and they will convert them for you. The Kindle can also read 