This week is National Small Business Week, a week dedicated to celebrating and supporting small businesses in your community. Although The Income Tax School is a National Business, its sister company, Peoples Tax is a small business. The Income Tax School actually grew out of a need to hire qualified tax preparers for Peoples Tax. […]
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How to Fix the Tax Preparer Shortage
One of the biggest challenges tax business owners face (besides the tax law changes) is staffing their firms with qualified tax preparers. The qualified tax pros of yesterday are either retiring, happy where they are, or have gone out on their own to start their own businesses. The applicants that do come in, know enough […]
3 Easy Ways To Destress After Tax Season
The tax deadline may be in the past but we all know there’s still work to do. The good news is that the influx of people who need things last minute is on a downturn and the end of the season is in sight! At this point of the year, we generally encourage tax pros […]
Top 5 reasons to get your CPA credential
As you finish up your college career, you may be considering becoming a CPA. Many new accountants wonder if the benefits really outweigh the challenging process of getting credentialed. The reality is, becoming a CPA is not for everyone and it really depends on your career goals. We’ve put together 5 reasons to get your […]
Tax Evasion vs. Hollywood Actors
Guest blog post by Mitchell Collins The IRS likes going after Hollywood actors and other famous people for tax evasion because it puts the fear of audit into the hearts and minds of fans everywhere. When the IRS audits popular celebrities or hauls them off to prison for failure to pay their taxes, people quickly […]
What accounting students should know about cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies have made their way into the spotlight in the last few years, becoming increasingly popular with both individual investors and companies. But as their popularity has grown, so have the laws around them. As future accountants, it’s essential you understand cryptocurrencies to help you both stand out as a financial professional and provide the […]
3 Ways to Earn PR for Your Tax Business
In the world of digital marketing, there are three types of content (or medias): earned media, paid media, and owned media. Earned media is press (PR). When you get a mention or article written about you (without paying for it), that’s earned media. Paid media is content about you that you paid for like advertisements, […]
Have Your Clients Done a ‘Paycheck Checkup?’
The IRS has been pushing taxpayers to perform a “paycheck checkup” this week to ensure the correct amount of tax is being taken out. Having too much taken out of your paycheck could mean giving too much of your money to the government to “hold” while having too little taken out could mean owing money […]
5 ways accounting students can stand out at networking events
Getting good grades and having a solid career trajectory are both important to your career as an accountant, but equally important is networking with those already in the field. Networking allows you to connect with both firms and potential mentors which can help launch your career or improve it in the future. Surgent’s Success […]