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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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