Making Ends Meet Between Tax Seasons
When considering a job as a tax preparer, you may wonder what tax professionals do when it's not tax season. How do they keep the money rolling in?...
Why Professional Tax Preparer May Be the Job for You
Choosing a career can be stressful. What one person might find fulfilling, another may find annoying. Some people like working indoors in controlled...
Educating Your Clients: How To Detect Fraudulent Tax Preparers
Searching for the right tax preparer can be hazardous. Many scam artists prey on taxpayers’ inexperience and need for expedience. They submit bad...
Explaining Tax Refund Delays to Your Clients
The question every tax preparer hears is, "How long till I get my tax return?" Families have plans for that money to go on vacation, make household...
From Tax Preparer To Business Owner
So, you're ready to strike out on your own. Maybe you just graduated with your accounting degree. Perhaps you've worked for years for another...
What Are the Biggest Challenges That You Face as a Tax Professional?
Every job comes with its challenges, but tax professionals seem to have a difficult time when the entire nation has the same deadline for completing...
Growing Your Accounting Business In 2024
Is owning your own business living up to your expectations? Like many accountants, you may have understood the demand for accountants better than...
What are The Necessary Qualifications and Steps to Become a Tax Preparer?
Working as a tax preparer could be a full-time or seasonal job and is in high demand during tax season. Are you good with numbers, find taxes...
Will Software Replace Professional Tax Preparers?
There are several options for individuals and families looking to DIY their taxes. The IRS has a Free File program with the Free File Alliance, a...
Make 2024 The Year You Scale Up Your Tax Preparation Business
Growth is one of the primary business goals shared across markets. You’ve worked hard to set up your company, build a brand, and service clients....
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How Professional Tax Software Helps Tax Preparers Deliver More Value
As a professional tax preparer, you do more than meets the eye. In addition to getting your clients' forms IRS-ready, you often explain results, spot problems, and help clients make better business decisions. While accuracy and compliance will always matter, many...
Why Free DIY Tax Software Falls Short for Tax Preparers
If you prepare tax returns as a side business or seasonal practice, it can be tempting to rely on free or consumer-grade tax software. That's especially true when you're trying to keep startup costs low. Many DIY platforms advertise quick filings and no upfront fees....
Understanding EFIN and PTIN for New Tax Preparers
Before you can file your first tax return as a professional, you need several credentials from the IRS. Two of those are the Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) and Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). These numbers serve as your legal authorization...
How to Secure That Business Tax Software Upgrade You Desperately Need
Legacy tax software wastes valuable time while putting your work and team at risk. You see the issues daily: manual calculations, compliance uncertainties, and frustrated colleagues. But your boss focuses on the cost of new software rather than the hidden expenses of...
Don’t Let Your Clients Miss Out on These Sneaky Tax Deductions
In your role of preparing tax returns, you may quickly notice how often clients overlook deductions that significantly affect their refund or tax liability. These deductions can hide in the details of everyday transactions. You strengthen your value as a preparer when...