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    I had a PTIN when I worked for Liberty. I'm not...

    I'm not sure if you would need a PTIN since you won't be signing the return as a paid tax preparer.

    I had a PTIN when I worked for Liberty. I'm not sure if it's still valid or not. In any case,...
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    I'm wondering what mistakes might get somebody...

    You'll have to talk with your insurance agent about pricing and your exposure if you do not get any insurance and make a mistake on someone's tax return.

    I'm wondering what mistakes might get...
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    Thanks. How much does such insurance cost? My...

    Get liability and E&O insurance.

    Thanks. How much does such insurance cost?

    My former college instructor and friend runs a tax-preparation business and has volunteers prepare taxes for free....
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    Volunteer Tax Preparation

    Hello Friends:

    I'm currently retired as a result of a disabling injury, but I'd still like to do some work. My last job was in tax preparation for a local Liberty Tax franchise. I'm planning to...
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    I'd say that employee training is often less than...

    Optimal for whom?

    I'd say that employee training is often less than optimal as far as the employee understanding how to do her job is concerned. So both employee and employer are affected by this...
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    Right, and that's just why training employees is...

    That's because employers aren't in the business of training employees. They're in the business of whatever their business is.

    Right, and that's just why training employees is often less than...
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    Employee Training

    I'm curious about what approaches employers think is best to train employees. I think it's safe to say that most employers are not in the business of training employees and that these employers are...
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    Getting Ready for Tax Time

    Hello friends:

    As we should know, April 17, 2012 is this year's deadline for filing your federal income tax return (unless you have filed an extension of time to file). Filing a federal income...
  9. Thanks. Many tax returns are complicated, but...

    Tax returns are complicated, good luck :D

    Thanks.

    Many tax returns are complicated, but some can be very simple. For instance, if your only reportable income is from your wages reported on a...
  10. Thanks. Form 1065 is rather complicated at five...

    Thanks. Form 1065 is rather complicated at five pages. How common is it for a tax preparation firm like Liberty Tax Service to have customers with partnership income? I'm guessing that most...
  11. I understand what you're saying about tax...

    I had thought about studying for the EA exam, but I have changed my mind. With the way the rules change every year and as many rules as there are I don't really want to spend my time studying at my...
  12. Here's what the IRS ...

    Failure to report all business expenses would be illegal, and the return should not be prepared, as they're manipulating their earnings. Refer to Revenue Ruling 56-407. Specifically why this is...
  13. Thanks a lot! Good luck is always in short...

    Good luck on your job during tax season.

    Thanks a lot! Good luck is always in short supply, and I can always use more.


    I don't do taxes, but my understanding is that if you can't provide...
  14. Some Questions about Working in Tax Preparation

    Hello friends:

    I was recently hired by a local Liberty Tax Service, and I will begin working for them in January 2012 as a paid tax preparer. I have some questions about my upcoming employment.
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  15. Excellent answer, Evan! This is exactly the kind...

    Most clients are going to be some form of gray area. The black and white ones you can usually count on one hand.

    Prepare for all of the possible variations, including:
    -- Married couple, with...
  16. Thanks a lot for the reply. Your tax situation is...

    I can tell you what I will be looking for as a small business owner. Actually I work with my father at his trucking company that has 30 trucks. We would be looking to write off maintenance, fuel, and...
  17. I'd like some tips about my preparing tax returns.

    Hello friends:

    I plan to take a tax preparation course next month with a local tax-preparation firm. I'm hoping to get hired by this firm and start working for them during the 2012 tax reason. At...
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