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COVID-19 Has Permanently Changed U.S. Economy
COVID-19 has permanently changed the U.S. economy. People have been forced to learn to live differently out of necessity. "We're recovering, but to a different economy," was recently expressed by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. So, what has changed?
Tax Prep Great Experience for Accounting Students
A large portion of college students have decided to take a break until this pandemic is under control. Accounting students should train to work as tax preparers to get hands-on experience.
Starting Over Again With William Marcus Lopez
Our guest on this episode is William Marcus Lopez. Join us as he shares his heart-wrenching story of going from entrepreneur to employee to starting over again in the tax business after his spouse passed away.
What Having Bad Credit Means Today
Bad credit can be pretty detrimental to a lot of daily life. There are many different impacts of bad credit. Find out ways to handle bad credit.
2019 Tax Preparer Success Stories!
Pronto Tax School is happy to share success stories from our Proto Tax School Members along with the common traits that brought them success!
Step 2 of The Pronto Path: Activation
This week, we continue the series on our journey through all 9 steps of The Pronto Path. Step 2 is called Activation, where we build, test, and validate our Unique Selling Proposition (USP). This step should get us outside our comfort zone and help us set the foundation for our business.
Step 1 of The Pronto Path: Initiation
Every journey starts with the first step, and that step in the tax preparation business is becoming credentialed. In this episode, we walk you through getting educated, registered, and the various directions you could head in the Initiation step of The Pronto Path.
My Review of Robert Flach’s New Book “So You Want …
To achieve true mastery as a professional tax preparer is a journey of many years. Robert Flach, a veteran tax professional who runs one of the best tax blogs online, recently released a brief but compelling book called "So You Want to Be a Tax Preparer: Advice from a Veteran Tax Pro."
Is doing taxes fun?
This blog is here to talk about how that isn’t always the case and sometimes the answer is indeed yes, doing taxes is fun sometimes, for some people...let's learn more.
Why are so many tax preparers old?
Read this blog post to discover a few reasons why senior citizens are some of the top tax preparers in the world! In addition, this post discusses why being a tax preparer is a great job for elderly workers.
What Seniors Should Keep in Mind When Becoming a Tax …
There are a few very important factors to consider when deciding whether or not to become a tax preparer when over the age of 65. This blog discusses those factors.
Hours Cut? Become a Tax Preparer!
Tax preparation is an ideal career path for those of us who need a flexible work schedule. As a tax preparer, you can earn extra income as an additional job; or, you can choose to make tax preparation your full-time career.
How Fast Can I Become a Tax Preparer?
Pronto Tax School is set up so that you can learn at your own pace. Every course is broken down into small sections to keep the student engaged.
Can I Be a Tax Preparer at Any Time of …
Yes, it is true you can be a tax preparer at any time of the year. There is a great deal of tax preparation all year round. In addition to filing taxes, there are tax problems to be solved. This can be an all year business.
What are the Characteristics of the Best Tax Preparers?
When considering becoming a tax preparer, the first question you should ask yourself is...are you good with people? Are you a problem solver? And, how smart do you need to be?
Free Online Tax Courses or Scam?
Are free courses really free? At Pronto Tax we are all about honesty, we are here to help you learn about taxes, not scam you like the rest.
Levels to the Tax Game: (Success in the Tax Business)
A career in tax preparation generally starts with loads and loads of learning followed by even more work. We find that success is not just measured in money. What is success to you? How do you create synergy between your career goals and your private life? We highly recommend you actually visualize your success. We share how to begin down this path along with the different levels of the Tax Preparation Profession. Check out the Pronto Tax School Facebook page to learn from your fellow tax professionals. Or, grow your career by taking one of our online courses to further develop your tax preparation career.
What Job Can I Get Without Going to College?
What kind of a job can a person get without attending college? A university education is often beyond reach financially. And, who wants to be buried in student loans? Or...you can take online tax courses from us here at Pronto Tax School. Learning tax preparation can get you started in a career that has no limits.