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
Cuprins
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.
Despre 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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