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Transform Your Accounting Firm Post-Tax Season

Written by Rachel Dillon | Jun 9, 2025 5:14:26 PM

As the last return is e-filed and April 15th passes, many accounting firm owners — myself included — breathe a deep sigh of relief. The urge to check out completely is real, and after months of intense deadlines, it's understandable.

But over the years, Marcus Dillon and I have come to realize that what we do after tax season can define the future of our firm even more than what we do during it.

At Dillon Business Advisors (DBA) and through our Collective community, we’ve coined this window of time “Improvement Season.” It’s the stretch from April 15th to August 15th — and I firmly believe it’s the single greatest opportunity we have to transform our firms.

Rachel and Marcus Dillon, CPA, own a Texas-based, remote client accounting and advisory services firm, Dillon Business Advisors, with a team of 15 professionals. Their latest organization, Collective by DBA , supports and guides accounting firm owners and leaders with firm resources, education, and operational strategy through community, groups, and one-on-one advisory