If you’re thinking about starting a tax business, here are the top things you’ll want to do to get started. Step 1: Take a solid foundational tax course If you’ve prepared tax returns for friends and family but have never taken a…
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A Career in Tax Prep – The Land of Opportunity
Tax return preparers are in high demand right now. If you have a high school diploma or the equivalent, great attention to detail, understand basic math equations, can handle several projects at one time, and are a good communicator, you have what…
Tax Preparation is a Perfect Option for Gig Workers
Maybe you’re a gig worker and don’t even know it! In case you’re not familiar, a gig worker is someone who takes hourly or part-time jobs doing anything and everything from catering, to delivery driver, to marketing, to technology, to construction, among…
Now is the perfect time to start a tax business!
Demand for tax preparers If you’ve ever thought about getting into the tax business, now is the time! The demand for tax preparers is real and it’s growing! With baby boomers reaching retirement age, many preparers are selling their businesses and/or relinquishing…
AFSP is Truly the Minimum Standard for Tax Preparers
It’s amazing that tax preparers are not federally regulated. You need a license to cut someone’s hair, but in most places within the U.S., you don’t need a license to prepare someone’s tax return. As tax preparers, we should all strive to…
2021 Comprehensive Tax Course Launch: Plus Free 3-Day Trial
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a tax preparer and wondered what it takes to do so, now is the time to find out! The 2021 Edition of Surgent’s Comprehensive Tax Course has just been released this week! And now you can…
Certifications Lead to Advancement & More Money
If you’ve been thinking about taking your education to the next level, there is no time like the present! Earning a certification will lead to great things in your future. Investing in yourself should be a top priority When you have new…
A Home-based Tax Business is More Attainable Than You Imagined!
Thinking of starting a home-based business but afraid you might be biting off more than you can chew? Think again! Getting into the tax business is extremely affordable and absolutely doable whether you choose to start as a side business or go…
Benefits of Working from Home as a Tax Preparer
Working from home has its benefits. We’ve put together a list of the top reasons we think working from home as a tax preparer is awesome! A Flexible Schedule, Improved Efficiency, and a Boost in Productivity Increased flexibility is a huge plus…
Change is Good
It’s been a little over a year since the world shut down due to COVID-19. We’ve all had to learn to adjust our lives and go with the flow more than ever before. Here are just a few things we’ve learned at…
Giving Back is Good for Business and for You
Outside of preparing taxes for your clients, how involved are you in the community you live and work in? Attending a networking event here and there can be beneficial but it doesn’t count as giving back to the community. You Meet People…
Benefits of Starting Your Own Tax Business
A career in tax preparation can be very rewarding and lucrative. Starting a tax business can be even more so. Check out some of the benefits of starting your own tax business. You Can Earn Up To $100/hour or More as an…