Is it true that PwC tax people moving to advisory will get a bump in pay to adjust for the fact that they will be in advisory?

Difference between utilization and adjusted utilization? Utilization is below 80% but adjusted is 99%.

Lately I’ve been seriously considering making the transition to product marketing. Current PMMs please weigh in — on average, how many hours do you actively work in a day?

When we will receive hike letters for Aug 2022 cycle?

hi. any folks on here who moved to Canada from the US? I am thinking of taking up the express entry process however I find myself procrastinating on it. I think it's because I'm not sure how moving to

@HoS, you think we ate gonna see a steep dip in BTC anytime soon? For rebuy... 😢

Staff who want to socialize at 9am on Sunday should be arrested for disturbing the peace. Do your work or go home!

How much hooking up is going on behind the scenes?

Can all the SDE 3 Here help me out with their salaries? I really believe I have been low-balled by WM, mine is 12.5 fix, with 3 y experience.

Hi fishes,

I got Johnson and Johnson project in CTS. How often can expect onsite opportunities?

Is now the time to buy guys? Nothing invested yet, but I’ve been saving up

Starting to think about buying a house in a little over a year and want to invest some of my cash into something safe but that will get a good return compared to just having it in the bank. Any suggestions?

Anyone familiar with YellowTail AWS Cert Program?

The only thing encouraging me to finish this expense report is this bottle of scotch that is now only half full.
What’s your bottle of choice for expense reports?

What do PE partners do vs VC partners?

As a general rule, how many deals should a first year be staffed on at one time?

I need your help guys. I'm a Real Estate Financier in London for new development projects and have just been offered a new role with another company. The base increase is £20k however the bonus structure is c.£60k higher if I achieve targets less than at my current company.

I'd have to work in the office 5 days a week though and at present I don't need to at all.

Flip side is I have been offered a directorship at my current bank and I am 30. New wage TBC.

I have 2 toddlers and a puppy.

Help

Is the base salary in ITS or M&A higher than in domestic tax? If so, is it standard procedure to adjust the salary of someone who transferred from domestic tax to ITS/M&A tax?

I missed a Tennessee Franchise tax extension :( already used an abatement for this client

Anyone feel like they’re losing friends who aren’t in PA because they don’t understand why you’re working so much? Any tips on saving these friendships or do you just let them die?

Partners or whomever can help me understand about billing and hours. To keep things simple, let’s say you only have one staff to work 1,700 billable hours a year on a $60k salary and you have only one job that and the rate charged to the client is $300/hour and an projected hours budget of 1,700 hours. So ideally you would have revenue of $510k. If the staff takes less time partners make less money and if they take more time partners make more money while the staff keeps the same salary?

How is everyone complying with the K-2s requirement to report BEAT payments paid to related parties?

It seems practically impossible especially when dealing with private equity partners/members.

Anyone here work for any of the LBMC offices in Tennessee and willing to share their experience? I’ve been working for Deloitte for 5 years and considering applying to a regional firm in hopes of a lighter work load. But I know moving to a smaller firm doesn’t always mean less work. I am in tax so any insight into that specifically would be much appreciated!

I want to save money for future (to use it for anything specially for my kids education. But also need to have the option to use the money for other things if required) I don't like th 529 plan as it specifically limits to use only for education. For this purpose I've set up a Roth 401K this year and contributing to the maximum amount (about 6k) Which I believe I can use it for Kids education? and if I would need to use it for any thing else as well I'm free to use? Are there any other options?

Married someone later half of 2019, she is not a us citizen and doesn’t live or work here.. we sadly broke up early this year and divorce proceedings are in progress.. should I file my tax as married but filing separately? ( request you to abstain from commenting on my marital life) 🙏

For all the people that don’t like your job, if you get laid off in the next 6-12 months will you stay within tax or try something completely different?

Does anyone have any good self created templates they’re willing to share for use in the context of stock option planning?

Leadership wants 40 chargable hours plus training & admin until busy season hits. This is like 45hrs/wk now and team disklikes but being silent? How to raise concerns with contradictory managers?

Where are some cool vacation destinations to hit up this summer? I'm not sure Europe will be open to Americans yet, and we went to Cancun a couple years ago. Any suggestions would be nice :) planning on going for a week or two around 4th of July.

Any solo CPAs out there? I’m a sole proprietor and have my own practice, I currently have too much work and would like to give some work to others. I’m looking for someone who has corporate tax returns experience Fed + States.

Has anyone moved out of tax and gone into professional/freelance writing (about tax or anything else)? Looking for inspiration

Is there a second busy season at big4 for the extended tax deadline? And how busy is it really? Would they require the same billable hours like it is in spring?

Now is a great time to start your own tax firm even if it’s just friends and family.
1. Obtain PTIN if you don’t already
2. Register your firm with your State
3. Obtain your EFIN
4. Obtain an EIN
5. Get Drake Tax or whatever tax software you want
6. Get QuickBooks Online Accountant

I wouldn’t charge anything less than $500. I would only charge less if it helps you gain confidence or you just want to. Yes, I’m sure it’s against company policy but it’s your friends and family.

79k S1 Salary Pacific Northwest - Tax? Good or bad?

Do partners ever review the returns they sign-off on? Or do SM approve of the sign-off for them?

Would you say no to a promotion, if you weren’t sure? Or would you take the opportunity and just try to learn along the way?

Whats the easiest way to start your own tax return preparation practice (part time at first) then maybe full time if worth it? Which tax preparation software is best to use? Or is it better to start off at HR block or similar places to learn some of the ins and outs before going solo?