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Is Freetaxusa legit? Planning to do my 1040 there. Thanks!

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Anyone a part of the AMCS group at KPMG that can share their experience? How is the culture/WLB/team? Whats the pay like?

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Exit opportunity in Tax? I am just starting out soon in Big4 and kind of planning ahead. How long to stay would be the golden? And would I be able to pivot to anything else or have to stay in tax? Last but not le… more

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I have about 4 years of experience in tax ranging from individuals, partnerships and corporations. I want to get into reviews of tax provisions or preparing them for clients.

Is anyone here doing that… more

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I want to leave my firm, but I'm not sure what the best next step is. I have 3 years of experience doing complex 1040s and 2.5 years working at a small CPA firm doing small businesses, trusts and … more

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I have 3 years of audit experience and am trying to get into tax. I’m willing to start over as an associate but no firms are giving me a chance. Any tips on marketing yourself when you’re transferring… more

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How do you manage open items for your clients and tax returns? What’s the best way to organize it?

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Love love love when staff and seniors think they know more than people with 20+ years of experience. I respect your potential. You need to respect my experience.

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How’s CohnReznick WLB and opportunities, specifically R&D Tax Credits? Potentially have an interview coming up.

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Hello. I just accepted an offer with RSM US. Which team would you choose and why (1.Ultra High Net Worth, 2.Private Equity Portfolio Companies, 3.State and Local Tax?) Thanks!

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Does anyone know what exactly FSO Tax work entails? I been looking at that job for EY (HCOL) and would love to know more about it. Thanks!

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5498-SA question. My client over contributed thinking he had family coverage for the max. He only had single coverage. He then corrected his 5498-SA afterward.

Since the 5498-SA was corrected before we file his 1… more

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Is anyone specialized in taxation for financial service clients. If so do you enjoy it, do you work a lot with transaction advisory services, is their an easy exit opportunity into PE/VC. Is it exciti… more

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My confession is that I have no idea how to reconcile the payroll in the general ledger to filed payroll forms when there are complex things like medical, pre dental benefits, post dental benefits, ca… more

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Best Trust/Estate CPE conferences in the US? I was given a generous budget for a conference of my choice but I've only ever attended local CPE courses from my state society or an online subscripti… more

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Alvarez & Marsal If you would like to join Alvarez & Marsal tax group let me know. Hiring in Florida, Houston, and NY only

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Any insight on GT’s PWS?

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How do I get into IRS and what is best department for someone coming from partnership experience? My salary is 138+ bonus now. Will I have to take such a big paycut I have to move in with my mom?

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Any managers and above here works in asset and wealth management and actually enjoys it. I heard the hours are long but everything else is better.

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I have interview with IRS in next week for Revenue Agent position and the interview will be 30 minutes, they said this would be making offer on-the-spot for qualification candidate. Does anyone have … more

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OK tax peeps - we’ve got this! 3 more weeks.

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Between chasing staff to do work, chasing partners to sign off, chasing TESS to do simple tasks. It seems like its all getting too much.

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How do you get through working on engagements you don’t like? One of my audit clients is so difficult to work with. They hate answering questions and keep asking when we’ll stop asking cause they’re t… more

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Do any actually 40 hour a week positions exist in tax anymore? I'm incredibly burnt out, but living is so expensive that it doesn't feel safe to full out switch careers. Has anyone else expe… more

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Does anyone have information/experience about working in Tax in Zimbabwe?
My wife is from there, and we are thinking about relocating temporarily to Zim.

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Anyone started your own practice? When? How? Did you buy a practice?

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I feel like the expectations are bit high on the project that i’m on, but i’ve also been out of public for 3 years so i want perspective.

i’m expected to create deferreds schedules for 3 separate tax years (one a … more

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I am tax senior manager in big 4 and recently got a tentative offer from IRS in the GS-14 level. My current salary is 20k above the highest pay in GS-14. How should I negotiate with IRS to get the hig… more

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Partner sent an email about joiners and leavers today.

The two leavers are a bit of a surprise, but have not been performing well.

How does one know if they were sacked or they left on their own will?

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I think I want to make a switch to FP&A from tax. How do I go about that? I want to get my CFA. I just feel they make more than CPAs. What roles could I venture into with that?

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I’m thinking of applying for the IRS as a tax senior. Any insights that would be helpful? As for compensation do they only match what you are currently making? What are the pay increases/bonuses like?… more

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7-8 years of total working experience, experienced M/ Early SM, where should I be salary-wise? Location: New Jersey, if it’s helpful

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Any suggestions on how to buy health insurance for visitors to the US? Thanks

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Can anyone in (or former) M&A tax give some insight on long term career prospects in M&A tax? What’s the career like 10-15 years down the road? Do most stay in tax (M&A or otherwise) or do… more

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I hate reviewing things that are barely half prepared even after going through senior level review. Fine by me if it’s just through the first level, but when my senior tells me it’s ready without givi… more

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The software my company has been using kind of messed us up big on misinformation especially when it’s related to local/city. For folks who is in SALT, what software/tool do you use/recommend for tax … more

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How hard is it to transition from partnership tax to corporate tax? I am in AWM and am tired of it.

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Between partnership and corporate tax, is one better than other for exit opportunities and earnings potential or are they both relatively similar trajectories? I’ve worked my entire career (3ish years… more

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Generally asking, but why would anyone work in asset management tax…seems like a complete grind compared to most other areas.

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