The beginning of the year for every entrepreneur signals a fresh start. New beginnings, new goals, resolutions, habit changes… And of course, a long list of tasks. For tax professionals, the beginning of the year is a frantic one as you are now counting down the days to the start of the season. Set goals […]
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Looking for a New Career? Become an Enrolled Agent Today
We know that this year has been tough on a lot of us, and many of us are now facing pretty major life changes — whether that’s working remote, socially distancing, or, for some of us, looking for a career change. Starting down a brand new career path can be scary, we know — especially […]
Senior-year checklist for accounting students
Whether you’d like to believe it or not, senior year means that you’re rounding the final lap of your four-year degree program, and will soon be making your entrance into the real world. This time can be particularly overwhelming for accounting students; between keeping up your grades, looking for a full-time job, and reconciling the […]
Top 6 Trends in Accounting and Auditing for 2020
Believe it or not, we’re already heading into a new decade. Huge leaps have been made in the accounting industry in the previous decade, including a much greater focus on information technology which we’re seeing reflected in both the education and hiring processes. It comes as no surprise that this focus will continue in the […]
Prep tax clients with these great resources from the IRS
Happy New Year! It’s January 2020. Have you been prepping your clients for the upcoming tax season? Good the news. The IRS has some great resources that you can use to get in front of clients to get them prepped and ready for their tax appointment – and to help you talk to them about […]
Top Christmas Gifts for the Tax Preparer in Your Life
Wondering what to gift the favorite tax preparer in your life? Need a good guide to share with your family as a *hint hint* *nudge nudge* for last minute gift ideas? Not even sure what YOU want for Christmas? we’ve got you covered! The gift of relaxation Whether it’s a trip to a local salon, […]
Tax Marketing Strategies to Bring in New Business
If you haven’t already started developing your marketing plan for 2020, now’s the time! Another tax season is almost upon us and just like last year, you’re going to have a lot of confused taxpayers on your hands with big competition from online tax software companies. What can you do differently this year to get […]
Our Top Blog Posts of 2019
2019 is coming to an end, and those interested in obtaining credentials have been busy on our blog this year. Here are the top five blog posts being read in 2019. 6 Time Management Tips for Studying for the CMA Exam We know that everyone’s goal for the CMA Exam is to pass it as […]
Surgent’s top blog posts of 2019
It’s been a busy year for our blog, and an even busier year for CPAs. So, in case you missed it – below are the top five blog posts that your peers were reading in 2019. How to pass a CPA Exam section in 3 weeks We recently dug into our data and found out […]