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Introduction.
Accountants come in all shapes and sizes. Some work with businesses, some work with individuals. Some do taxes, while others never do taxes. Many are CPA's, but you don't have to be a CPA to be a

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

good tax accountant. Some are bookkeepers with little or no formal training. Some are authorized to work directly with the IRS, and to file your return electronically. Finding the right tax preparer can ease your

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

urden at tax time. While finding a tax preparer isn't too hard, finding a good one can be a challenge. Here are seven steps to consider, when looking for a good tax accountant.

1. Is the Candidate Authorized by th

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

e IRS?
There are three types of accountants. First, there are bookkeepers who have little or no formal training in accounting. Second, there are enrolled agents who have passed the EA exam and are licensed by

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

he IRS. Finally, there are Certified Public Accountants (CPA's) that have an accounting degree, have passed the CPA exam, and have at least two years of experience in their field. Because there are tax preparers wi

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

hout any formal license practicing in the field, it can be difficult to find out if yours is one who you can trust. Regional IRS staffers often know who the problem tax preparers are in their districts. To avoid at

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

tracting unwanted attention from the IRS, look for tax preparers authorized by the IRS to file electronically over the Internet. The IRS subjects these tax professionals to criminal background checks, and even keep

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

their fingerprints on file. They also check the preparer's personal tax record, and check with regional officials about their business record. You can identify these tax pros by the little yellow lightning bolt lo

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

o in their ads and on their stationary.

2. Research Their Background.
Don't trust your taxes to just any tax preparer. Before you decide on a tax accountant, meet with them and ask questions. Call and set up

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

an hour-long appointment with at least three candidates. Any accountant desiring your business will agree to meet you without charge. How long have they been in business? How many of their clients have been audited

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

Have they (themselves) ever been audited? If so, how did they handle it? Experienced tax preparers will be able to answer these questions with ease. If they're a CPA, have they ever been sanctioned by the AICPA? A

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

k for written information about the firm and the candidate. Finally, does the candidate come across like a person who could adequately represent you?

3. Are they CPA's?
If they are CPA's, are they licensed?

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

If your accountant is a CPA, you can contact your state's accountancy board and find out whether your CPA is indeed licensed. You can also find out whether there have been any disciplinary actions taken against him

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

Most CPA's are members of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants). If yours is, you can write to the AICPA and inquire about their record.

4. Check out the Accounting Firm.
In what sit

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

ations will you work directly with the head of the firm, and when will you work with the staff? Can you meet the people who’ll represent you? How does the firm bill for its services? How are extras (like an audit)

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

handled? Will the firm provide a written agreement to define their services?

5. Can You Trust the Candidate?
Find an accountant you can trust, because you will be sharing all your financial secrets with them,

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

and they will represent you before the IRS, if you’re audited. Make sure the candidate will research the details of the tax laws, and your financial background. Look things over carefully before your sign anything.

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

You are responsible for the information on your tax returns, regardless of who prepared your 1040. Make sure the information on your return is correct, before you sign on the dotted line.

6. Are They Accessible at

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

Tax Time (and after)?
Tax time is a busy season for tax accountants. However, tax issues can happen at any time of year. Find out how hands-on your accountant will be after the April 15th deadline.

7 Ask for

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

References.
Get recommendations from people you trust. Reputation is important, when it comes to tax accountants. Get three references, and call them. If references are not provided, then try another candidate

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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