“Where am I going to get clients?” It’s a question lots of tax professionals ask as they ponder starting their own tax business. Being a great tax preparer won’t get you very far if you don’t any clients to serve. However, getting…
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Who should become an Enrolled Agent?
A taxpayer learns that the IRS has questions or is even launching an audit. Imagine the fear and confusion. What’s next? Few people know that there is someone who can help – someone with extensive knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code. That…
5 benefits of recruiting and training your own tax preparers
It’s a scramble every year. Tax season is looming, and you need to build a solid team of tax preparers. However, the right people just don’t seem to be out there. Prospects lack knowledge and skills, or they’re unreliable. If you hire…
How to Start a Home Tax Business
The desire to work from home has exploded in recent years, and with wages stagnating across the country, so has the desire to start your own business. Tax preparation is a great career that satisfies both, as you can work from home…
Career Opportunities in Tax Prep
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…
IRS Filing Relief for Schedules K-2 and K-3
Last year, the IRS announced new Schedules K-2 and K-3 for the 2021 tax year. These schedules were introduced to standardize the reporting of international tax items that were previously reported on Schedule K-1. The IRS published updated instructions for Forms 1065,…
The Benefits of a Tax Preparation Career
Whether you’re looking to work part time throughout the year or full time for a few months during the busy season, a career in tax preparation can be flexible and rewarding work. Tax preparation is a great home-based business for many types…
Professional Networking Tips for Tax Professionals
When it’s time to launch your career, they hand you a networking card. It gets you into any virtual or in-person gathering and helps you leave with a big stack of business contacts. No? Sorry about that. Maybe a networking card will…
What You Need to Know About The IRS Annual Filing Season Program
It might come as a shock to learn 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. Despite this,…
6 Signs You’re Ready for a Career Change
With all the changes in the last 18 months, you may find yourself wanting more, something different, looking for a new career. Here are some signs that you might be ready for a career change, and why tax preparation might be just…
Time to Recharge and Regroup
You made it through tax season – and an extended one at that! You deserve to take a break. How will you do that? Recharging your batteries isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity! While you may think you don’t need to, taking…
New Year, New Goals – Why Have Them & How to Make Them Achievable
With a new year upon us, it’s a chance to start fresh – a sort of reboot. We could all certainly use that after the year we just had. A great way to start fresh is to set new goals for yourself.…