You know all that advice about making hard passwords? They must include at least one number and special character. You know how we’re told to change the password frequently and to never use the same one for different things? Well, there are new guidelines that basically say to forget what you’ve been told. So, thanks […]
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The Path to Enrolled Agent
If you’re looking for a career in the tax industry, set your sights high! While it doesn’t take much to become a tax preparer and start preparing taxes for the general public, earning a credential as an Enrolled Agent should be the ultimate goal. Enrolled Agents are the only credentialed tax preparer and thus have […]
Online Directories: A Great Way to Boost Your SEO
When you type in “tax preparer in [enter your city]”, does your firm come up? Is it at the top of search results? There are a lot of things that factor into being on the first page of Google. Are you employing SEO tactics? Do you have a lot of competition? Is your site optimized […]
What Does the Use of AI in Tax Preparation Mean for Tax Preparers?
AI is the hot technology term these days. It seems to be “disrupting” just about every industry you can think of – including the tax industry. This past tax season, H&R Block partnered with IBM Watson to use its powerful AI capabilities in 10,000 of its U.S. offices. The initial focus of the technology was […]
Expand Your Social Media Arsenal This Summer
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn… these are the three standard channels we all think of when it comes to social media marketing. But they aren’t the only ones. There’s also Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and Pinterest (to name a few). Social media has a major force in marketing and communications – one that tax preparers should not be […]
IRS Launches New Educational Series on Cybercrime
We’ve been talking a lot about phishing scams and tax fraud lately. It’s a very serious problem that has lots of people in the industry talking – including the IRS. Cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated, which means taxpayers and tax professionals need to become more educated about how these scams work. We talked about this […]
Becoming a Tax Business Owner is Easier than You Might Imagine!
Set your own schedule. Make your own rules. Answer only to your clients. Who doesn’t want to be their own boss, right? If you’re getting into, interested in, or are already working in the tax industry, you may be surprised at what little it takes to start your own business as a tax preparer. Getting […]
The Common Denominator In Most Tax Scams
There’s a new tax scam on the rise that is being reported across the country. Fraudsters are getting extremely creative and will stop at nothing to fool the public into getting what they want: your money. In these new scams, criminals are calling taxpayers over the phone and demanding they make an immediate payment via […]
Why You Should Attend the 2017 IRS Tax Forums
The 2017 IRS Tax Forums are approaching. Have you registered for one yet? Dates/locations include: Orlando, FL: July 11-13 Dallas, TX: July 25-27 National Harbor, MD: August 22-24 Las Vegas, NV: August 29-31 San Diego, CA: September 12-14 As you may already know, attending the IRS Tax Forums provides you with the opportunity to earn […]
6 Reasons to Operate Your Own Tax School in the Off-Season
Are you making the most of the off season? Trying to think of ways that you can? Beyond offering additional services, you could also run your own tax school. We’ve found it to be a great business model. In fact, it’s how The Income Tax School got started! Here are six reasons to operate your […]
