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....
Recent Posts
Glitch Happens: How to Address Tax Prep Software Errors and Problems
Software problems strike tax practices without warning. A form fails to load correctly, error messages block e-filing, or the program crashes mid-return. During the busiest weeks of tax season, each software failure costs valuable time and adds unnecessary stress....
The Most Pressing Tax Prep Challenges CPA Firms Face Today
Tax preparation continues to grow more complex for CPA firms. From constantly changing tax laws to rising client expectations, preparers now handle more pressure than ever before, all while trying to maintain accuracy and profitability. Additionally, tax season can...
When Your Tax Software Crashes on Peak Tax Day (And What to Do)
A software crash on peak tax days halts productivity and creates immediate chaos. With clients calling and deadlines approaching fast, preparers can feel like they're losing control. Moments like these require an immediate response plan that addresses both system...
Improving Tax Pro Retention in Accounting Firms Through Tax Preparation Software
Retaining experienced tax professionals has become a major challenge for accounting firms. With growing workloads and tighter deadlines, firms find themselves struggling to keep talented preparers from burning out or leaving. As a result, turnover increases, and...
The Tax Professionals’ Guide to Confident Tax Research
Tax research is a core part of delivering quality work to clients. It helps you respond to client questions about deductions, avoid uncertainty during filing, and confirm which IRS rules apply to each situation. Tax research can take many forms throughout the year....
