Getting Started in Tax Consulting

The Complete, Authoritative Guide to Getting Started in TaxConsulting Tax consulting and return preparation is a fast-paced, dynamicindustry-one that promises high earning potential. In this book,tax advisor Gary Carter shows you just what it takes to become anin-demand tax consultant. You'll discover how to break into the taxbusiness, even with relatively limited education and training, andbuild a path to your new career with Carter's five-step formula forsuccess. Brimming with expert advice from tax professionals andfeaturing up-to-the-minute coverage of everything fromqualifications and employment opportunities to Internet resources,Getting Started in Tax Consulting shows you how to: * Assess your personality fit for the tax profession * Formulate your business plan for starting a tax practice * Find a niche for your tax services * Choose between a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a Ccorporation, an S corporation, and a limited liabilitycompany * Set your fees and market your services * Perform research-an essential skill of the tax professional * Make the IRS your partner and advisor-not your adversary * Start a Web-based tax service