About Carol Topp, CPA
I'm Carol Topp a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) specializing in tax preparation, small/micro business accounting, and nonprofit accounting. I work from my home office in Cincinnati Ohio. I also enjoy public speaking, writing magazine articles and helping nonprofit organizations.
Public Speaking
Ever since high school drama, I have enjoyed public speaking. I am a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs Speakers Bureau. I also present workshops on money management, business start up, taxes and budgeting to various community and church groups. Some of my presentations include
Teens and Taxes:Tax laws that apply to teenagers whether employed, self-employed or just earning cash by babysitting.
Money Management for Small Business. Record keeping, taxes and making a profit for micro businesses
Budget is a Dirty Word: Money Management for those that hate to manage money
Money and Emotions:Why we get so emotional about our money and how to tame those emotions
Wanna be a WAHM(Work at Home Mom)? How to start a home-based business, avoiding WAHM scams, and balancing home and working.
How to Start and Manage a Homeschool Organization: Boards, Budgets and By-laws are discussed in this workshop for group leaders and board members.
Is Your Homeschool Group Ready for the Next Step?The pros and cons of 501c3 status, tips, helpful resources and checklists.
How to Start and Run a Happy Homeschool Co-op.This workshop will discuss starting a co-op as well as tips for running a successful, happy co-op.
Five Money Myths that Trip Up Homeschoolers:Money, our spending habits, and homeschooling
Community Service
I have served on the boards of several local, non-profit organizations, usually as treasurer or on the finance committee, such as these:
Montgomery Community Church Treasurer
Church Audit Committee & Trustee
PregnancyCare Cincinnati Finance Committee
American Heritage Girls, Inc. Finance Director
Mason, Ohio Homeschool Co-op Treasurer
Student Ministry Team (Youth Group Parent board)
Professional affiliations:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Ohio since 2000
Member of the Ohio Society of CPAs
Member of the National Associations of Tax Professionals
Author
In 2008 I launched my first book, Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out.
Homeschool co-ops are groups of homeschooling parents that voluntarily unite together to educate their children. The book is a first-of its kind book to help homeschool leaders interested in starting or running a homeschool co-op. You can read a sample chapter and order the book at www.HomeschoolCo-ops.com
Personal
For the last 10 years I have been homeschooling my two daughters. As they got older I expanded my accounting practice and launched a website www.HomeschoolCPA.com and a blog www.homeschoolblogger.com/HomeschoolCPA to help nonprofit homeschool organizations.
I enjoy reading, needlepoint, and travel. I live with my husband, Dave, of 22 years and our two teenage daughters.
Magazine Articles
I took a writing class in the winter of 2005 (during tax season, what was I thinking?) and found that I enjoy writing magazine articles including:
Pursuing Their Dreams: Career Exploration for High School Students, published in the Spring 2006 issue of The Old Schoolhouse magazine and at Crosswalk.com.
Organizing a Homeschool Group for Success in the Nov/Dec 2006 issue of Home Education Magazine
Building a Strong Homeschool Organization for The Old Schoolhouse magazine Winter 2007
Insurance for Homeschool Groups for The Old Schoolhouse magazine Winter 2007 issue
Teenagers and Taxes for the National Association of Tax Professionals published August 2007