Assunta Iannilli CPA

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Assunta Iannilli CPA I help business owners get ahead of accounting, tax, cash flow, and business structure decisions before small problems become expensive ones.

I love numbers and I love people so you think it would have been an easy career decision for me to become an accountant! A successful accounting career was staring me straight in the face when I finished my high school accounting program as the top-scoring student. However, as a newly graduated student, I had different interests to pursue. Instead, I went and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA)in Political Science, gained experience in the banking sector, and discovered a love of travelling – London, Paris, Salzburg, Lucerne, Venice, Rome, Sorrento, Pisa, Florence and Monte Carlo – to name a few. Having the opportunity to explore a different higher learning and gain life experiences, I eventually realized that I was missing my numbers. So, I did a 360-degree turn back to accounting and obtained my Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Not the most direct path, but it helped me confirm that this was meant to be my career.

“Do I call again, or am I being a pain?”That’s a frustrating position to be in when you’re paying for professional advic...
10/20/2026

“Do I call again, or am I being a pain?”

That’s a frustrating position to be in when you’re paying for professional advice.

A business owner told me she had questions for her accountant, but her calls went unanswered.

If you call me, I actually answer the phone.

And you’re speaking directly with me, the CPA helping you solve your accounting and tax issues. The person hearing your question is also the person assessing it and helping you weigh your options.

That doesn’t mean every answer is immediate.

When a question needs research, I say so. I aim to give clients a timeframe within 24 hours and keep them informed if it changes. If we’re waiting on CRA, I pass along the timeline they provide.

Once I have the information, you receive an email in plain English and a brief call to discuss what it means for your business and what to do next.

When choosing an accountant, ask who you’ll speak with when you need advice. Who will assess your question? Who will explain the answer?

That access matters when you have a decision to make.

If a tax, cash flow or business structure question is holding up your next move, my Tax & Advisory Engagement may be a fit.

We focus on one primary issue. It includes advance analysis of your information, a Microsoft Teams consultation with me of up to 60 minutes, and concise written next steps.

Bookkeeping cleanup, projections and implementation require their own agreed scope.

The engagement is available to businesses based in British Columbia for $1,199 + GST.

To establish whether it fits your needs, book a complimentary 5 minute Tax & Advisory Fit Assessment by telephone:

https://calendly.com/assuntacpa/5-minute-tax-advisory-fit-assessment

Or send me a private message with the question you’re trying to resolve.

06/08/2026

No cookies before vegetables.

Apparently this works in business, too.

I’d rather go to the dentist than catch up my own books when I’ve fallen behind.

Yes, even CPAs can become the shoemaker with worn-out shoes.

It’s so easy to look for something else to do.

Post on LinkedIn.

Post in Facebook groups.

Send connection requests.

Check views.

Rewrite the offer.

Call it business development.

Some of it helps, but some of it is avoidance dressed up as progress.

The uncomfortable truth?

Sometimes the thing we’re avoiding is the very thing that would give us clarity.

For me, that means getting my own 2026 books up to date.

Not because numbers are punishment.

Because numbers are information.

They show what came in.

What went out.

What needs attention.

What goals are still on track.

What decisions need to be made next.

The books aren’t just compliance.

They’re business clarity.

So I’m going out on a limb.

My goal is to complete my own books by June 22.

There must be more of us with one business vegetable still sitting on the plate.

What’s yours?

Books?

Telephone calls?

Revenue projections?

Savings goals?

Comment with yours, or message me privately if you need help seeing the numbers clearly.

Some people treat coffee advice, Facebook comments, and professional advice like they carry the same weight.They do not....
05/24/2026

Some people treat coffee advice, Facebook comments, and professional advice like they carry the same weight.

They do not.

If a lawyer flags a real liability, contract, or risk issue, that needs professional attention, not opinion shopping.

That is different from someone casually saying:
“You’re doing well. You should probably incorporate.”

That might be confidence with no consequences.

And free advice can get expensive fast.

If most of the business cash still needs to fund the owner’s life, incorporation may add cost before benefit.

Casual advice still has to survive the math.

That is what I help BC sole proprietors look at in my Is It Time to Incorporate? Consultation.

60 minutes by Microsoft Teams.
Fee: $299 + GST.

Message me privately and I’ll send you the details.

Photo credit: Michele Mateus

Incorporating because “someone said so” is not a strategy.That advice usually starts showing up when you are earning mor...
05/06/2026

Incorporating because “someone said so” is not a strategy.

That advice usually starts showing up when you are earning more, getting busier, or realizing your business is no longer as simple as it used to be.

Incorporation may be worth looking at.

But please do not incorporate just because someone tossed the idea at you over coffee.

I say that with love and my CPA hat firmly on.

Incorporation is not just a tax decision.

It changes the structure of your business.

There can be extra costs, more bookkeeping, legal setup, annual filings, and ongoing responsibilities.

Before you pay for a corporation, it is worth understanding whether that structure actually helps your business.

I’m a CPA in Vancouver, and I created my Is It Time to Incorporate? Consultation for BC sole proprietors who want to look at this question properly before making a decision.

In this one-time 60-minute Microsoft Teams consultation, we look at your income, cash flow, tax position, how much money stays in your business, and whether the added corporate admin is worth it yet.

The consultation is $299 + GST.

This is for the business owner who wants to stop guessing before paying for a structure that may not be helping her business yet.

Comment INCORPORATE or message me privately and I’ll send you the details.🌷

A corporation is not a magic tax wand.And incorporating too early can create more work than most people expect.At some p...
05/04/2026

A corporation is not a magic tax wand.

And incorporating too early can create more work than most people expect.

At some point, many sole proprietors start hearing they “should incorporate” once the business is earning more, taking on bigger clients, or looking more established.

It might be good advice.

But it should be tested against the numbers first.

Because incorporation can add:

• a corporate tax return
• annual legal filings
• bookkeeping inside the corporation
• decisions about salary or dividends
• clearer separation between personal and business money
• stronger records
• more professional fees

None of this is a problem when the structure makes sense.

It becomes frustrating when the corporation is created before the business is ready for the extra work.

Incorporation has to fit your income, cash needs, tax position, business direction, and the admin you are willing to take on.

That is what I look at in my **Is It Time to Incorporate? Consultation**.

In 60 minutes, we look at the numbers before you make the decision.

Because “someone told me to incorporate” is not a tax strategy.

Is incorporation starting to come up for your business?

**Is It Time to Incorporate? Consultation**
60 minutes by Microsoft Teams
$299 + GST

Book here:
https://calendly.com/assuntacpa/is-it-time-to-incorporate-consultation

Photo credit: Michele Mateus

Someone told you to incorporate because it will “save tax.”Pause before you make that decision.Incorporation can be the ...
05/02/2026

Someone told you to incorporate because it will “save tax.”

Pause before you make that decision.

Incorporation can be the right move.

It can also add accounting fees, legal fees, annual filings, extra bookkeeping, payroll decisions, and more administration before your business is ready for it.

That part often gets left out of the casual “you should incorporate” conversation.

The real question is not:

“Should I incorporate?”

The better question is:

“Does this structure actually make sense for my business right now?”

In a focused 60-minute consultation, we look at your income, tax position, cash needs, admin tolerance, business direction, and timing.

You leave with clarity on whether incorporation may make sense now, later, or not yet.

Because “someone told me to incorporate” is not a tax strategy.

Is It Time to Incorporate? Consultation
60 minutes
Microsoft Teams
$299 + GST
Payment required at booking

Wondering whether incorporation makes sense for your business this year?

Send me a message with INCORPORATE and I’ll send you the booking link.

A quick page refresh was overdue.My current work is focused on helping business owners get ahead of accounting, tax, cas...
05/01/2026

A quick page refresh was overdue.

My current work is focused on helping business owners get ahead of accounting, tax, cash flow, and business structure decisions before small problems become expensive ones.

One decision I am speaking about more right now is incorporation.

Not every sole proprietor needs to incorporate.

And not every business owner should wait until things feel messy or expensive to review the decision.

If you are wondering whether incorporation actually makes sense for your income, tax position, admin tolerance, and business direction, that is exactly what my Is It Time to Incorporate? Consultation is designed to help clarify.

Message me if you would like the booking link.

Photo credit: Michele Mateus

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