I recently sign a lease. The apartment will put my security deposit into an interest-bearing account and requires me to fill out a form W9. I will join EY this June and just wondering if this is ok in terms of the independence rule. I guess the apartment will put my deposit in some sort of funds. Anyone with EY has experience? Reading the independence brochure, looks like it does not specify something related to this scenario but just wanted to confirm . TIA!

What’s a good, practical tax book to read for someone who knows nothing about taxes? I feel like I should familiarize myself with them but don’t know where to start/find the topic very overwhelming and dense even as a finance attorney. Welcome to other beginning finance book suggestions too! (Already read Kiyosaki and Ramsey)

How much you made this month?

We made it to 10/15. Now to do CPE and wait for the section 199a deduction to make next year's returns a nightmare.

Which consulting firm has the best 401k match?

Hi all - I'm on a £100-110k base + bonus at a tier 2 firm. This is in the region where personal allowance for tax starts eroding away..
Wondering what options I have to make this as tax efficient as possible (legally), considering a salary sacrifice pension and student loan.
Also what are you investment recommendations? Stocks and Share ISA? What are the good alternatives?

Why is it when I owe money to a state from my annual tax filings, if I don’t pay the full amount I get charged interest. But when they owe me, they ask for additional documentation and won’t pay me interest for them stonewalling me. Not much volatility y/y in earnings.

Have 20k, what’s a good small business to start with this fund? Serious question here

I don't want to ask the Mck recruiter more questions. Can someone explain the differences in the Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and the Money Purchase Pension Plan? Does Mck contribute to both?

How do real estate lenders take cash flow into consideration? For example, typically I would probably only be approved for a $500k loan ($125k comp and $100k for down payment), but if I’m buying a multi-family home and planning to live in a unit and rent the others, will lenders approve a bigger loan?

Which bank account is better for salary account?

HDFC
Axis

Hi all, I’m in the north east metro area and due to the current RE market we decided to look into PA specifically Lancaster. Anyone in this market and have any thoughts on where it’s headed? We’re looking purchasing a single family property all cash at 110k that rents for $1100 a month. The last owner bought for 35k like 15 years ago 😩 but hoping buying and holding for a few years will give a equal or greater returns over the long run.

Why has real estate remained lucrative?
Mainly agents but also developers.

The barrier to entry is low, not even sure if graduating high school is needed. My old agent even said she did it bc she can make a lot money and not work that much. She drove a new Mercedes and sent her kids to private school, husband was also an agent.

So I’m curious why it didn’t get flooded and the profit margin dampened to a $/hr closer to other jobs with similarly easy entry?

FIRE - What is your total net worth so far? What's your profile?

What’s everyone using instead of Robinhood? I just learned of WeBull recently but am not sure it’s for me.

How do you guys feel about US people earning so much more…?

I'm looking at moving to rollover my 401k in to something that supports BTC and alt coins.
Any recommendations/ reviews on self directed IRA accounts out there that support crypto investments?

Anyone trade stocks on the side? Not at a day trading level, but not buy-and-hold either...more like aim to hold 5-10 stocks at a time for 1-2 months and earn a decent short-term profit (10-15%).

Have 50k in brokerage to put towards buying a place in Atlanta. Young 20 something who's lease is ending soon

Roth IRA and 401k are well funded but don't want to pull from there.

Should I buy and rent the extra bedrooms to friends, or stay renting and put savings in stock market?

Anyone here over 70% in VOO or VTI? Is that a smart move for less-involved investor?

Hi fishes,
I'm looking for job change
My skillset - Informatica power center, sql, Unix, Informatica IDQ
EXP - 3.9 years
Notice period - 15 days
Please let me know if there are any vacancy

Hi everyone, I will be highly obliged if someone can share the interview questions for data scientist/decision consultant role in fractal

I’m not a biglaw attorney but have been working on a few matters with Wilson Sonsoni for some time. We have a good working relationship. Didn’t go to a T14, had middle of the pack grades. What’re the odds they’d consider me as a lateral in the Washington DC office? Is it even worth applying? Is a STEM background absolutely mandatory? Any other insights on culture and expectations at WS’s DC office would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏

What are MBA offers now in consulting starting next year ?

In one month is my mid term review.. Should I let my mentor know I'm applying for mba this year now or should I wait till after the review session? I'm afraid mentioning going to b school would hurt my "fast promotion". What's your guy's experience? :)

Anyone working PwC India SAP Advisory??
How is the projects and perks?

I gave 6 yrs of exp in SAP HCM. Cctc is 10.4 how much i can expect?

I have 2 offers with 22.3 LPA. Any chance they will match it??

People in NYC/LA: how is Purple PR regarded? Particularly for digital/social work?

Deloitte Manager or IBM Manager?? Please suggest.
Almost same fixed package.. skill SAP Functional Close to 10 Yrs experience.

Is there travel often in Deloitte ARA? The job posting says 50% travel but that seems like a lot...

What’s DDB like these days?

i have recieved a email with google form ,
I have submitted the google with interview time today 10:00 AM

But didnt recieved any call from HR or any comunication from recruitment team
please suggesr what should i do next

I Recently told company A verbally I will accept their offer if they match a job offer I have from Company B and they did. When I informed Company B that I will not be accepting their offer they gave me a sweet counteroffer that i’m seriously considering, What should I say to Company A?

Anyone else frustrated with how people conflate introversion with social anxiety? I’m introverted but not socially anxious. And I know plenty of socially anxious extroverts.

Do people negotiate salaries when being promoted? Or you get what you get? (Specifically EY-P (M&A) from director to sr. director)

VP Sr Business Analyst role in Citi with 10 years of experience. I am Asking for $180k base for NYC location. Is this above the prevalent range?

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For those who have left PwC recently - how long did it take to receive information in the mail regarding your 401(k) and details on how to transfer? I’m starting in advisory at another Big 4 next week and am unsure on how I will report this in the onboarding process for independence related docs.

PwC people, does vacation negatively impact utilization the same way hitting G&A does?

Anyone here works in PwC PCS in New York? How’s the culture/hours?

Would you rather work 4 10s or 6 7s?

25 more days of hell 😀

We made it to 10/15. Now to do CPE and wait for the section 199a deduction to make next year's returns a nightmare.

Thinking about switching to Big Four tax. I did a tax internship with KPMg back in 2020. I am currently an auditor (been about 10 months). I have a masters in tax and I have my CPA. Any shot?

Parking should really be reimbursed! Especially when its $20 a day.

I moved from CA to WA, do I transfer my CPA through interstate reciprocity or another method? Which state will I submit CPE to in the future?

What is the average earning potential for a CPA?

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

What is parental leave at RSM? How many weeks at 100% pay, partial paid, and unpaid?

What is the average salary for 3rd year senior in Audit in Dallas?

What is the average salary for a controller data analyst role in industry?

2 weeks unassigned in may. Can I use PTO for those 2 weeks even if I haven’t accrued it yet? 1st year, and what are the cons of two weeks off? Like utilization. Etc

How much does a first year tax senior make in the Silicon Valley area?

What’s the proper etiquette for telling your team that you’ll be switching service lines?

Does your firm form leadership group trainings? We usually do every summer but we are starting one these last 2 months. We usually read books or watch something and then discuss. If you do them, do you think they are effective?