Are you gearing up for tax season yet? You should be! There’s a lot to do in preparation and the holiday season can sometimes get the best of us. Here are a dozen tips to help you prepare for tax season. 1. Tax Office Policy & Procedure Manual Developing a detailed P&P Manual […]
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Get More Done During Tax Season with Technology
Staying on the cutting edge is important. It lets your clients know you’re paying attention to current trends and it helps you get more done! In preparation for tax season, we’ve rounded up these great technology tools that may help you stay organized and get more done. Project Management Software Getting your business ready for […]
The Private Tax Collectors are Coming
The U.S. Treasury is taking measures to collect on the over $400 billion dollars worth of tax bills out there. To do this, Congress has passed a section of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (or FAST) Act that instructs the IRS to use private debt collectors to chase down delinquent tax debts. With all of the warnings we’ve […]
IRS Tax Forum Recap
It has been a busy couple of months for the team at The Income Tax School! We’ve been on the road to exhibit and attend IRS Tax Forums across the country! From Chicago to New Orleans, to Maryland, Orlando, and San Diego our team has been to all of the IRS Tax Forums to spread […]
9 Fall Marketing Ideas to Prepare for Tax Season
If you run a tax business, there are always things to do year round to prepare for the current, next or upcoming tax season. Taxes are a seasonal business but as a business owner, you should always be in building and planning mode. Now that’s it’s fall, tax season is right around the corner. Here […]
Accounting Today’s 2016 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
I am excited and honored to announce that I have been named among Accounting Today’s 2016 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. Each year, Accounting Today names the top 100 “thought leaders, visionaries, regulators, and others who are shaping the profession.” This is the 4th year I’ve been included in this prestigious list. Below is the […]
Everyone Can Benefit From Going Back to School
The kids are about to go back to school, why not join them? No, you can’t go to school with your kids, but you can further your education and grow as a tax preparer. Expanding on your tax knowledge is beneficial to your clients, yourself, and your business if you are a business owner. Here are […]
Why Retirement is a Great Time to Become a Tax Preparer
We talk a lot about making a career as a tax preparer because we’re so passionate about seeing people go from tax student to successful tax preparer – or self-employed tax business owner. But tax preparation doesn’t have to be a career, it’s also a great way to make money on the side after retirement. Here […]
17 Crucial Metrics Every Tax Office Should Be Tracking
Are you going through the motions every tax season? If you’re not tracking the right metrics and making improvements to grow your business each year then yes, you are just going through the motions. Looking at your bottom line is important, but your bottom line is only going to tell you whether or not you […]