Attorneys often create overly complicated bonus systems filled with constantly changing spreadsheets and edge-case rules. An accountant can help simplify and actually manage the process instead of letting complexity bury you.
We've seen some crazy ways that attorneys think of to compensate their staff with bonuses. It's quite interesting to see what they come up with. And they all say what, Sarah? It's a simple—
Oh, it's simple. Don't worry. It's a simple method.
It's not. Simple method. It's a simple method. It's easy. And then you get their spreadsheet and it's like, Oh, okay. Steve's nodding his head. Have you had that experience too, Steve?
Oh my gosh, yes. You know, there's a stipend for this and a stipend for that. And if the, if the wind blows from the east, they get that much. And if it's 40 degrees and comes from the west, they get that much. And yeah, these spreadsheets can get pretty detailed and then it changes. They change everything when they find out something's not working and they don't tell you and then you got to catch it up. And it's, you know, their, their, their intentions are good.