If you’re like so many tax professionals out there, you’ve been doing taxes for a while and feel like you really know your stuff. However, you haven’t yet obtained the ultimate tax professional credential: Enrolled Agent status. Yeah, it’s a really big exam. But did you know that you don’t have to take it all […]
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CPA Exam welcome screens: What every candidate should know
Liz Kolar, co-founder of Surgent CPA Review, sat down with us to discuss what you should know about the welcome screens on the CPA exam. Avoid wasting time and money by knowing what to expect on these screens ahead of time. When you arrive at your testing site and launch the exam, there will be […]
5 Summer Tasks To Help Grow Your Business
Summer is full swing! While many tax pros are soaking up some well-deserved sun after a busy tax season, many are also using this time to grow their business. Whether you’re reading this blog post at the beach, on vacation, or even while relaxing at home, we’ve got good news. There are lots of ways […]
Planning a career: CMA vs CPA credential
Building a career in accounting is more like hopping on a subway than walking a straight road. Along the way, you will take different lines, and routes will intersect and diverge. Multiple career pathways are ahead, and a recognized credential is the ticket for going as far as you want and reaching your destination of […]
Don’t Let Your Clients Get Phished. Educate Them
‘Tis the season for IRS letters – and they send them by the millions. What the IRS doesn’t do is call, text, or email taxpayers demanding payment or financial information. Unfortunately, many taxpayers don’t know that. When faced with threatening and urgent phone calls or emails, taxpayers will do anything to appease the person on […]
Video: How to ace the CPA Exam simulations
The CPA exam contains simulations in all 4 sections. In the AUD, FAR, and REG sections, these simulations are worth 50% of your overall score, and 35% in the BEC section. As these simulations are worth a such a large portion of your exam score, it is crucial to adequately prepare for anything you may […]
It’s IRS Tax Forum Season!
Summer is here! For some that means vacation. For tax professionals that means tax forums. Our team is geared up and ready to attend a few of the tax forums this season. And you should too. The IRS Tax Forums are a great way to get much needed info, brush up on tax knowledge, find […]
7 CPA Exam study tips while working full time
Deciding to become a CPA is a huge step in your career; it’s a tough path that will mark you as an expert in your field (and the pay raise isn’t bad either). However, taking the CPA Exam amid a full-time job can seem daunting at its best and completely overwhelming at its worst. Luckily, […]
Are You Talking to Clients About the New For W4?
As you know, this year we welcomed a new Form W-4 with the new tax law. While the IRS is not requiring employers to obtain new W-4s from employees, it’s definitely something employers need to be aware of. Your W-4 is what determines how much federal tax is withheld – which makes it a very […]