This week has been pretty low key. I’m working through the learning activities in 7, 8 and 9 now and not much has changed in my approach to studying lately. I also need to actually enter all my answers from the learning…
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Looking Ahead
Now that I have time and have started to pick up speed on the Comprehensive Course, it’s time for me to decide what will be next. I still have a few months before tax season begins and will likely follow the course’s…
How to Use LinkedIn as a Tax Professional
LinkedIn is a social media platform specifically designed for networking that tax professionals (actually, all professionals) should be utilizing on a daily basis. Think of LinkedIn as an extension of your networking. This isn’t a platform for catching up with friends and…
On a Roll
I have completed the final for Module 1 and have read chapters 6-9. I haven’t finished all the publication reading for all of those chapters but it’s still nice to have the main reading assignments done. I haven’t done any of the…
The Affordable Care Act: What You Should Know as a Tax Preparer
As we draw closer to 2014, the media continues to increase their coverage on the Affordable Care Act and how this round of implementations will affect people. For the uninsured, the Affordable Care Act means that they will have to begin the…
Final Lap
As I run the final lap on Module 1, I am already feeling a lot more confident in my ability to prepare a tax return. This module has been a solid review and because of the helpful preparer tips, has taught me…
Still Going
I have completed all of the questions and learning activities for chapters 4 & 5 and will be catching up on some publication reading before taking the final. Even though the course covers all of the relevant information for the tests in…
My Impressions of the First Module of the Comprehensive Course
I’ve almost completed my review of Chapter 5 and feel ready to share my overall impression of Module One of the Comprehensive Tax Course. As mentioned in a previous post this first module primarily covered topics that I am most familiar with.…
Tax Education Courses – FAQs
The Income Tax School offers a variety of courses and packages to tailor to the needs of anyone who wants to learn to be a tax preparer. Deciding on a package depends on the career path you would like to take. Do…
Building Your Preparer Toolkit
After finishing the main reading materials for Chapter 4, I was pleasantly surprised to find a whole section at the end of the chapter which provided forms and advice on tax preparation. Things such as common tax preparer mistakes, important interview questions,…
What it takes to become an Enrolled Agent
An Enrolled Agent is the highest credential you can receive as a tax professional. Enrolled Agents are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can represent clients before.…
Preparing for the Real World
As I completed the tests for Chapter 2 and 3, I felt a little uncomfortable with my excessive need to keep flipping back through the chapters to check my answers on the tax return preparation questions. By nature, I really like to…