According to William G. Gale of the Tax Policy Center, more and more people every year have a professional prepare their taxes. Just look at what Char De Coster, of The Home Improvement Web, has to say about it.“Each year, federal income taxes increase in size and difficulty. Each year tax software packages get better, […]

IRS Updates Be Prepared Come the Filing Deadline You have approximately three and a half weeks until the filing deadline. As you begin submitting returns it’s important to be aware of key IRS updates released in the past few months. Here are four for you to consider: When Missing Form 1099 Depending on the types […]

Create an Elevator Speech and Sell Yourself in 60 Seconds or Less So what do you do, anyway? Has anyone ever asked you that question before? If you’ve stuttered through your answer, then you need to create a striking, clear, and succinct “elevator speech.” So what’s an elevator speech, you ask? It’s like a quick […]

It’s important to help the less fortunate in our community. Making cash donations to local charities is a great way to support their good works. And of course, cash gifts are fully tax deductible. But giving stock (or bonds, land, or other investment assets) that has gone up in value can provide you, or your […]

Do you remember what it was like to have big dreams and grand plans?  To be passionate about a vision of your future and all the amazing things you would accomplish then?  Unfortunately, many of us become distracted by life and lose that passion somewhere between mortgage payments and overtime.  Jessica Hagy, Forbes contributor, claims […]

The world is changing quickly and many are finding that their professions are no longer as lucrative or as promising as they once were.  People are also living longer and have more time to do new things.  These two factors are now creating a new demographic of highly-trained professionals with multiple careers.  Some are forced into […]

Tax season is upon us and for many tax preparers that means a hectic work schedule with long days and countless client consults.  Regardless of your practice’s size, tax season can overwhelm even the most time efficient and well prepared.  In order to ensure a smoother tax season, Edward Mendlowitz, Journal of Accountancy contributor and […]

All the tools at my fingertips to make $100 per hour… and I don’t need a college degree? That’s right. An exciting and rewarding career as a Professional Tax Preparer could be the perfect way to create the kind of lifestyle that you are looking for. There are several advantages of owning your own Tax […]

Ringo sang the song. But John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote this Marketing Masterpiece. Why do I call it a marketing masterpiece? Simple… Ringo sang about networking.In the world of marketing, networking is more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.. it’s your Man-of-Steel. From finding a job to […]

Time is in short supply, and with so many things vying for our attention, it’s important that we learn to communicate quickly and efficiently, especially when it comes to one’s business.  If you don’t learn to tell contacts what you do in less time than it takes them to ride to the top floor in […]

When we think about what it takes to start a tax business, it can be an overwhelming prospect at first. But the truth is starting a tax planning and preparation

To start a tax business, learning how to plan and prepare returns is only the first step towards achieving success with your own accounting firm.   Many individuals who start