Tax season may be behind us, but sure as the sun, it will come around again. Whether you were rookie or veteran this past tax season, consider investing in continuing education (CE) courses to enhance your knowledge base. Taking the time to brush up on new policies, updates to legislation or other changes will ensure […]
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Upgrade to Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) Certificate Program
CTP® Certificate Program Includes: nAn 18-month program that consists of five income tax courses totaling 168 continuing education (CE) hours. Plus, a 300-hour experience requirement that can be completed over two tax seasons to receive the CTP® designation.n n Comprehensive Tax Coursen n 60 CE hours n 6 month completion time n For California Students: […]
Upgrade to Chartered Tax Consultant (CTC) Certificate Program
CTC® Certificate Program Includes: nA 12-month program that consists of three income tax courses totaling 115 continuing education (CE) hours. Plus, a 150-hour experience requirement that can be completed over two tax seasons to receive the CTC® designation.n n Comprehensive Tax Coursen n 60 CE hours n 6 month completion time n For California Students: […]
Who should become an Enrolled Agent?
A taxpayer learns that the IRS has questions or is even launching an audit. Imagine the fear and confusion. What’s next? Few people know that there is someone who can help – someone with extensive knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code. That someone is an Enrolled Agent, or EA. What is an Enrolled Agent? EAs […]
What is an Enrolled Agent?
Becoming an enrolled agent can transform your tax prep career The world of federal taxes is complex. When individual and business taxpayers need to navigate this rocky turf, it helps to have someone on their side who knows the territory. Enter the enrolled agent (EA). The EA is the highest credential awarded by the IRS. […]
Comprehensive Tax Course (2022 TEST)
This year’s edition has been completely revised and contains pointers you will appreciate as useful, practical advice to be applied in your daily work. Our materials now concentrate on the advancement of careers and profitability. Relevant updates will also be regularly provided so that you remain informed on your craft. Upon completion of this course, […]
5 benefits of recruiting and training your own tax preparers
It’s a scramble every year. Tax season is looming, and you need to build a solid team of tax preparers. However, the right people just don’t seem to be out there. Prospects lack knowledge and skills, or they’re unreliable. If you hire them, your business suffers. Here’s a solution: Recruit, train, and hire your own […]
How to Start a Home Tax Business
The desire to work from home has exploded in recent years, and with wages stagnating across the country, so has the desire to start your own business. Tax preparation is a great career that satisfies both, as you can work from home immediately and start your own business with relatively low start-up costs. Starting your […]
Career Opportunities in Tax Prep
Tax return preparers are in high demand right now. If you have a high school diploma or the equivalent, great attention to detail, understand basic math equations, can handle several projects at one time, and are a good communicator, you have what it takes to excel in this field! Start with Surgent’s beginner tax course […]
IRS Filing Relief for Schedules K-2 and K-3
Last year, the IRS announced new Schedules K-2 and K-3 for the 2021 tax year. These schedules were introduced to standardize the reporting of international tax items that were previously reported on Schedule K-1. The IRS published updated instructions for Forms 1065, 1120-S and 8865 on Jan. 18, 2022, stating that entities with no foreign […]