Blog

Displaying: Recent Posts

10-Hour Federal CE Package

Package Includes: n n 4 credit hours 2023 Special Needs and Concerns for Seniors n 2 credit hours 2023 Dispositions n 2 credit hours 2023 Income, Expenses, and Basis n 2 credit hours 2023 Tax-Related Investments n nUpon purchase, the seminars will be added to your learning account automatically. You will receive login credentials and […]

Full story 

How this CPA candidate achieved higher than 95 on the CPA Exam

Each year, the AICPA awards the Elijah Watt Sells Award to CPA Exam test-takers who average a score of 95 or above across all exam sections. This year, Austin Krug was one of the winners. Do you want to know his secret to passing with such a high score? We sat down with Austin to […]

Full story 

7 Months Until Tax Season – Planning Starts Now

Are you thinking of starting a tax business this year? Now is the perfect time to get started! If you already have a tax business, hopefully you’ve taken time to evaluate your 2021 tax season. You can use that information as a launch pad for what you should be working on beginning this summer. Here’s a […]

Full story 

CPAs’ Focus on Ethics and Independence Is Vital in Times of Change

The past year has provided numerous examples of CPAs providing critical assistance to their clients, both from an attest and non-attest perspective.  From assisting with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications to helping with new accounting standard assessment and even staff augmentation services, CPAs have repeatedly gone above and beyond for their clients. However, when […]

Full story 

Evaluate Your 2021 Tax Season

Well, it’s been 10 days since the official end of tax season. The dust has settled, and hopefully you’ve had time to recharge and regroup. Now is the perfect time to think back on how your tax season really went. It’s imperative to do this while things are still fresh in your mind, as waiting […]

Full story 

Time to Recharge and Regroup

You made it through tax season – and an extended one at that! You deserve to take a break. How will you do that? Recharging your batteries isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity! While you may think you don’t need to, taking time to unwind is actually essential. Think about what flight attendants say to […]

Full story 

An Operations Manual is Essential

If you run a tax business and employ others, creating an operations manual is vital to your success. Your policies and procedures cannot merely exist in your head. They need to be thought out and written down for others to reference as needed. Systematic Operating Methods The foundation of an efficient and effective workplace is […]

Full story 

2021 Comprehensive Tax Course Launch: Plus Free 3-Day Trial

If you’ve ever thought about becoming a tax preparer and wondered what it takes to do so, now is the time to find out! The 2021 Edition of Surgent’s Comprehensive Tax Course has just been released this week! And now you can test drive the course with our new, FREE 3-day trial. Surgent’s 2021 Comprehensive […]

Full story 

Certifications Lead to Advancement & More Money

If you’ve been thinking about taking your education to the next level, there is no time like the present! Earning a certification will lead to great things in your future. Investing in yourself should be a top priority When you have new knowledge and skills, you’ll notice a level of excitement you didn’t have before. […]

Full story