Ok. So, I want to learn how to do other people's taxes. Obviously, not for this year. But, I am thinking into the future.
I do not have a degree. I would be willing to do some schooling -- either at night or online.
I am really just looking to use my brain and of course it could be a supplemental income.
Any ideas?
Best place to learn to do Tax Returns?
March 3rd, 2007 at 03:43 am
March 3rd, 2007 at 04:32 am 1172896344
Check around November - December 2007 to see if you can volunteer to do taxes - VITA program or ask at your local United Way to see if they have an EITC tax volunteer program. You then sign up to do 2-3 hours shifts/week Jan through April. I did this a couple of years ago and I enjoyed it. You get IRS training from an IRS agent and use the IRS software. You won't be doing anything like itemizing, but you'd be surprised at some of the complexity that you'll run across.
March 3rd, 2007 at 03:23 pm 1172935419
Anyway, for a side job, H&R block is probably your best bet. You can also become an enrolled agent - have no idea how or what is involved. But you can become a tax preparer without becoming a full-blown CPA. EA would be more full-time endeavor I would imagine.
Good Luck!
March 4th, 2007 at 03:33 am 1172979223