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Acknowledgments.<br /> <br /> Introduction.<br /> <br /> The Role of a Tax Consultant.<br /> <br /> Enduring Demand for Tax Services.<br /> <br /> Self-Assessment and Education.<br /> <br /> Your Business Plan.<br /> <br /> Choices for Business Organization.<br /> <br /> A Little about Taxes, Permits, and Record-Keeping.<br /> <br /> Tax Research and the Tools of the Trade.<br /> <br /> Starting and Running a Part-Time Web-Based Tax Service.<br /> <br /> Getting to Know the Internal Revenue Service.<br /> <br /> Conversations with Six Tax Professionals.<br /> <br /> Appendix: Resource Guide.<br /> <br /> Notes.<br /> <br /> Index.

GARY W. CARTER, PhD, CPA, is Associate Director of the Masters of Business Taxation Program at the University of Minnesota. He has worked in public accounting with both a regional and a Big Five CPA firm, and was a state and revenue agent. Carter is also the author of Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-Based Business, Fourth Edition. He can be contacted through his Web site at www.thetaxguy.com

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

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