About Carol Topp, CPA

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

My latest project is a book series titled Micro Business for Teens. The first two books, Starting a Micro Business and Running a Micro Business will help a teenager luanch a successful micro business. The Micro Business for Teens Workbook accompanies the books and helps a student apply what he or she las laerned. Available at MicroBusinessForTeens.com/products

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

Nonprofit Homeschool Organizations

For the last 13 years I have been homeschooling my two daughters. As they got older I expanded my accounting practice and launched a website

www.HomeschoolCPA.com to help nonprofit homeschool 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.
Micro Business for Teens. Record keeping, taxes and making a profit for teenagers starting a 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.
Homeschool Co-ops:How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out. Starting a homeschool co-op and tips for running a successful, happy co-op.
Five Money Myths that Trip Up Homeschoolers: Money, our spending habits, and homeschooling

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 

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)