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Why do accountants often go by their middle names?
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:15 pm
I'm in the middle of gathering my documents for tax season, and more often than not, every accountant at the firm I use abbreviates the first initial and follows with their middle and last name.
Using some celebrities as an example:
T. Lee Jones
D. Lee Roth
P. Seymour Hoffman
F. Ford Coppola
B. Ray Cyrus
Why is this a thing? If you want to go by your middle name, fine. Why the need for the first initial?
Using some celebrities as an example:
T. Lee Jones
D. Lee Roth
P. Seymour Hoffman
F. Ford Coppola
B. Ray Cyrus
Why is this a thing? If you want to go by your middle name, fine. Why the need for the first initial?
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Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:16 pm to GentleJackJones
TFM
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:17 pm to GentleJackJones
quote:
GentleJackJones
Is Jack your middle name or is it short for Jackothy?
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:17 pm to GentleJackJones
So it’s harder for you to track them down after the IRS audits you and garnishes your wages.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:18 pm to TDsngumbo
quote:
Is Jack your middle name or is it short for Jackothy?
Jack Jones. I just happen to be gentle.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:18 pm to GentleJackJones
Hey
G. Jack Jones... Don't let it bug you.
G. Jack Jones... Don't let it bug you.
This post was edited on 2/11/21 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:19 pm to GentleJackJones
Thats not a thing. Something you just pulled out of your a-hole.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:19 pm to GentleJackJones
I’m an accountant and I would use a fake name with someone like you.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:21 pm to GentleJackJones
I find this is much more common with attorney's who use esquire at the end of their name if you know what I'm saying.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:23 pm to GentleJackJones
I'm an accountant and do this! 
My reason is because I've always gone by my middle name but if people try to look up my CPA license online, they need to know my first name/initial.
My reason is because I've always gone by my middle name but if people try to look up my CPA license online, they need to know my first name/initial. This post was edited on 2/11/21 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:23 pm to GentleJackJones
Am an accountant, I trust that OP has a point but I’d like to verify it.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:26 pm to GentleJackJones
quote:
Why the need for the first initial?
I go by my middle name. When signing things I add my first initial. It helps because you don't know if the recipient has you down as the first name you go by or your legal first name.
It's a catchall
*Not an accountant
This post was edited on 2/11/21 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:27 pm to OT_Marvel
quote:
My reason is because I've always gone by my middle name but if people try to look up my CPA license online, they need to know my first name/initial.
This is the answer. You'll also see it on resumes for people who go by their middle name. It's pretty common.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:27 pm to GentleJackJones
Mainly lawyers from my experience.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:42 pm to GentleJackJones
quote:
JumpingTheShark
OT_Marvel
Auburn80
Why do accountants become accountants?
Because they don't have enough charisma to be morticians.
I kid. I kid.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:48 pm to GentleJackJones
Hide them from the Mafia once they've laundered their money and have a contract on their head.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:49 pm to GentleJackJones
I don't know about the accountant thing, but the first initial thing is weird AF to me. Like the guy who is the voice of Archer and Bob from Bob's Burgers. He goes by H. John Benjamin. Like, WTF? What's the point?
I go by my middle name because my first name is a family name and brings to mind an old guy. However I've never in my life thought about using my first name initial then my middle and last names. It's just weird.
I go by my middle name because my first name is a family name and brings to mind an old guy. However I've never in my life thought about using my first name initial then my middle and last names. It's just weird.
Posted on 2/11/21 at 2:50 pm to Saskwatch
quote:this could be my hubs exact answer also
Why the need for the first initial?
I go by my middle name. When signing things I add my first initial. It helps because you don't know if the recipient has you down as the first name you go by or your legal first name.
It's a catchall
*Not an accountant
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