Has anyone looked into the idea of starting your own accounting practice? I have so many people come to me for tax returns and I’ve always turn them down because I don’t have the experience. Should I just start small and try and learn?

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Yes I do this. I’m not even in tax but I just buy TurboTax and charge my “clients” anywhere from $300-$1000.

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How many clients u take?

I’ve heard that “orphan” 1040s as they are known are the bane of many small time tax preparers existence but I admittedly don’t do taxes on the side. Are most people who ask you willing to pay a few hundred for it to be done? Couldn’t imagine it being worthwhile for less.

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I really want to it don’t know how to go about it.

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I do this on the side. It’s hard to grow though. My day job takes 45 to 55 hours a week and I have a family and extracurricular activities. But I do an average of 50 returns per season $250 to $1000 each.

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