The Complete, Authoritative Guide to Getting Started in Tax
Consulting
Tax consulting and return preparation is a fast-paced, dynamic
industry-one that promises high earning potential. In this book,
tax advisor Gary Carter shows you just what it takes to become an
in-demand tax consultant. You’ll discover how to break into the tax
business, even with relatively limited education and training, and
build a path to your new career with Carter’s five-step formula for
success. Brimming with expert advice from tax professionals and
featuring up-to-the-minute coverage of everything from
qualifications and employment opportunities to Internet resources,
Getting Started in Tax Consulting shows you how to:
* Assess your personality fit for the tax profession
* Formulate your business plan for starting a tax practice
* Find a niche for your tax services
* Choose between a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a C
corporation, an S corporation, and a limited liability
company
* Set your fees and market your services
* Perform research-an essential skill of the tax professional
* Make the IRS your partner and advisor-not your adversary
* Start a Web-based tax service
Tabela de Conteúdo
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
The Role of a Tax Consultant.
Enduring Demand for Tax Services.
Self-Assessment and Education.
Your Business Plan.
Choices for Business Organization.
A Little about Taxes, Permits, and Record-Keeping.
Tax Research and the Tools of the Trade.
Starting and Running a Part-Time Web-Based Tax Service.
Getting to Know the Internal Revenue Service.
Conversations with Six Tax Professionals.
Appendix: Resource Guide.
Notes.
Index.
Sobre o autor
GARY W. CARTER, Ph D, CPA, is Associate Director of the Masters of Business Taxation Program at the University of Minnesota. He has worked in public accounting with both a regional and a Big Five CPA firm, and was a state and revenue agent. Carter is also the author of Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-Based Business, Fourth Edition. He can be contacted through his Web site at www.thetaxguy.com
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