Tax Bowl

Which job has a worse WLB, PE tax compliance or M&A tax?

Im an experienced director at Big4 in the UK, on Partner track but just been told that my business case is now considered to be an MD role not partner as its so niche.

Im obviously pretty gutted, the … more

I wish our economy said April Fools with the way things have been going 🤣

We filed our 2025 NYS personal tax return using TurboTax on February 15. It's now 6 weeks later, and we have heard nothing. Is this typical for 2026? I have spoken to NYS multiple times - 1) they… more

Our small firm recently hired a senior manager who is micromanaging his team (ie tracking when they arrive and leave) and yelling at clients on the phone. His emails to clients include numerous typos.… more

Trying to study for exams during busy season was a mistake, I barely have the energy to keep up with work right now. I’m debating whether to pause studying until after April or push through and just g… more

Watching friends in public grind through busy season while I’m in industry has me second guessing if I left too early for the experience. My workload is steady but nowhere near the intensity they’re g… more

I’m starting to get recruiter messages again now that it’s April, but part of me is too burned out to even think clearly about leaving. At the same time, I don’t want to miss the window when everyone … more

I’m a Senior now and managing returns plus reviewing junior work, but the hours this season have been worse than last year, not better. I thought it would get easier as you move up. At what point do y… more

I’ve basically been working 65–70 hour weeks for the past month, and it’s making me seriously question doing another busy season. The experience is good, but I don’t know if it’s worth feeling like th… more

Hi Tax Community! Is everyone ready and prepared for what could be the worst economic collapse of our lifetimes? It is interesting how multiple issues are happening near the 100 year anniversary of 19… more

Anyone ever successfully pivot out of PE tax to M&A tax as a manager? Asking for a friend… 🤔

Can I vent? Just had a call with an in-house recruiter for a tax manager role. Massive company with a lean team, decent bonus payout, but 4X a week on site, and the budget is what I was making as a se… more

I just got invited to a birthday party on April 13th at 11:00am. Number one, how dare you? (Kelly from the office voice)

I want to leave my current firm in good terms. Is it okay to leave on 4/10 or I will have to wait until 4/15? I am in tax and the work should be wrapped up mostly by 4/10.

How’s everyone handling 19D (deemed distributions) on partnership returns?

Feels a bit redundant to me, almost like it’s just an IRS mechanism to track outside basis. Curious how others are thinking about it.
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Getting the Monday scaries… 😩

To the people at EY, how is working in the EDGE group? WLB? Pay? Do you like it and what’s next for you?

Hi all! I’m currently working in tax and am really interested in financial products tax.

Would love to connect with anyone in this space or hear about your experience and how you got into it. Thanks in… more

What’s the one ‘tiny’ tax rule change from this year that has caused you the biggest headaches in real life? I don't know if others feel this way, but I feel the tax code got 10 times more confusi… more

How many cups of coffee are you currently using to survive the 80-hour work week before the deadline? I'm assuming everyone here is having some crazy work weeks.. What does yours look like?

Managing Director at mid tier firm....going to Big 4 as a Senior Manager.

Is this a good move? Comparable TC.

What’s the most creative way a client has tried to hide income that you spotted immediately? There are some clients who make me feel like I'm in an illegal business. I'll start - I once found … more

Can someone explain insurance taxation? What would a busy season for an insurance company look like for a tax analyst?

Does anyone else’s family only call them between January and April just to ask "one quick question"? It's almost funny that they think I don't know what they're doing when they&#… more

How do you break it to a client that their "business lunch" at Disney World is definitely not a tax deduction? I want to be direct, but this client is really difficult and always wants thin… more

Has anyone here experienced their firm being acquired by Eide Bailly?
I’d love to hear how the transition went in terms of culture, workload, comp and career growth.

I started right before busy season and not much work assigned to me, in fact there is not a plan for me in regards to scheduling, is this normal? How to get myself engaged? It's a large public acc… more

Seems like the job market isn’t so great right now? Recruiters/HR have been telling me that they can’t afford me when I share my salary expectations and what I need to make a move. I’m literally just … more

Hi Crowe tax people! I am thinking about moving to Crowe tax. Does this firm offer sufficient training? is the internal process efficient? will there be sufficient resource like videos to help experie… more

Anyone familiar with the tax team at Microsoft (Redmond)? I currently work in public and looking to move into industry for lower stress and hours. I know they have great benefits and is the dream comp… more

I did ASC 740 and C Corp work for 8 years. I’ve been doing the whole small firm thing for 3 years and deeply miss the technical aspects of my old role. There’s something about that work that excites m… more

Best Tax Firms?
For those in public, specifically tax, do you love the firm you are at? What are the best firms to work for? Recently left public for industry and am hating industry, so thinking about … more

Anyone here pivot out of Tax to a Controller/Corporate Finance position? A recruiter that I am working with floated a Finance Director position (inflated IC title) to me. I am concerned about the expe… more

Is it worth stepping down in title from Manager to Senior Accountant if you dont enjoy your job?

Worked in public accounting for 3.5 years focusing on income tax (provision, compliance). Then took an industry pos… more

Anybody have insight to total comp package at Leo Berwick for a Director in M&A tax?

Currently a tax manager in industry, seriously considering going back to public accounting because I’m looking to relocate to a new city. What is the likelihood I can get hired as a senior manager? In… more