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Any tips on how to improve my self-review ? Or two year comparison review ?

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Does any of you use sleeping pills?

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What’s the approximate salary for seniors in R&D?
HCOL

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Why are software engineers paid so high? I came to know from a relative who is just 28 that he is making 550k at Netflix and has a chill life and always has time for stuff. I’m working my ass off with… more

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Former company paid for my masters degree but I left and owed them money back. Had to pay back with W-2 wages. Is there some sort of deduction/write-off for this? I figured there may be since those am… more

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Anyone can refer me to tax technology related roles? Currently a staff 2 at EY doing FSO partnership compliance, open to big4 and mid tier shops

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I feel bad for all the recruiters out there looking for accountants. I make $110k remote. Recruiters coming in with the less pay, lower title and on site for an industry job. Gotta increase the salary… more

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I am ready to pull the trigger on leaving EY (highly specialized group I’m in ) to go to deloitte investment management? Besides the hours being horrific anything else I need to know? I’m considerin… more

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Does not having your CPA hold you back in industry? In other words, is it hard to get past a certain level similar to public?

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Any online tools to semi accurately figure out 2023 fed/state taxes w/ mortgage? I am under withholding and need to make a large withholding at year end but trying to be as accurate as possible. Thank… more

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Anyone else in more of a transactional group (M&A,international tax transactions, advisory) seen work slow down? If so how are you keeping busy

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For those of you that went from small firms to the big four what was your biggest challenge

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Is there a setting to print the return in all uppercase in GoRS or OIT organizer?

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Why do tax tech people act and think as if they are high tech software engineers from Google or Microsoft? All of them are accountants basically, but act as if they are high tech computer scientists… more

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If i own my tax office, what is reasonable hourly rate?

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I’m desperate. Anyone work in the BDO West Region? (United States) How’s your experience been?

I know BDO experience is office specific so how’s working in the west region? I’m interviewing with BDO Denver and jus… more

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Deloitte investment management tax yay or nay I’m currently underutilized in a speciality group at another big four I was recruited I’m seriously thinking of jumping ship 🚢

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So, I just started working in Downtown LA for the big4. Been doing this since May.

Has the city always been this dirty? The streets stink.

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Good afternoon

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can a franchisee expense monthly franchise fees or do they have to be capitalized?

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Anybody working less due to utilizing technology for automation and or AI and offshoring? I’m assuming the answer is “no”, but wanted to confirm.

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HNW financial services tax is a sh*t show… majority of K-1s release on 09/15… & then it’s a scramble to finish.

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Have a technical interview with PWC Private in about a week. What exactly is it? What kind of questions should I expect?
Tia!

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Anyone here work in gen II fund services tax department? If so, what has your experience been like in terms of hours, salary, management, etc…

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Alvarez & Marsal My spouse is currently in the job market for transfer pricing jobs within US. My spouse has over 7 years of experience. She is working at another Big4. Deloitte KPMG EY RSM BDO Alvarez & Marsal Microsoft Amazonmore

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Hi All,

I'm looking for a mentor to start my own Tax Firm catered towards Real Estate. Any help towards the right direction will be helpful.

Thanks!

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How is the National Tax Fed Services group at Deloitte? A recruiter reached out some time ago and we’ve been talking about potential groups. I’m curious about work/life balance and culture. Specially … more

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People argue for the billable hours model similar to attorneys, but I think a major difference is that attorneys can work on a contingency fee and can make significantly more than if they billed by th… more

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People who have switched to industry, are you liking it? How was the switch for you?

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Who has better International Tax team, EY or KMPG?

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If I have carried interest is my investment “at risk”? I am filing my tax return and not sure what to put here. Thanks!

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Does anyone else's LinkedIn jobs tab just have endless Jobot and Cyber Coders roles?

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Can someone explain what the difference between the GS pay scale and the IR pay scale is at the IRS? I’ve seen some postings with IR level pay and others with GS level pay

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I wish i knew what happened to owning a task. No one cares, no one takes responsibility.

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What is the best online/offline course to get entry level position as a tax preparer with zero experience remotely? I saw several online courses as walk as offsite trainings from HR block/jackson hewi… more

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I left my B4 firm after a year at senior and have been a senior/supervisor here the last ~3 years. Is it likely that a firm would ever consider me for a manager role? I’d really prefer not to spend mo… more

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Are other firms allowing people to go on vacation during busy season?

We have this girl at Hawaii right now and we are all doing her work.

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Has anyone left tax and regretted it?

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How much can I ask for in terms of salary as a S1?
PWC AWM.

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How is Pwc STS group? Is it terrible? I heard some posts saying it’s a terrible group to be in. I’m looking for a bump in pay and trying to see what other firms offer better pay in r&d tax

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