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Tax Bowl

For those doing tax advisory, compliance, transfer pricing, or other tax work!

236.3K members
  1. Senior Tax Manager

    Thoughts on the Crowe/KKR news from yesterday? PE is everywhere and unavoidable unless you’re big 4. Could this be a net positive for career growth? I hear technology and AI may be advanced at Crowe.

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  2. Greenskeeper/maintenance
    First time poster

    Released from pretty much ZERO security prison a year ago. Ive worked in tax for 20 years. I was convicted of tax fraud . NO ONE will touch me, regardless of the amount of information i can provide sm...

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  3. Tax Manager

    I accepted a job offer within industry and upon starting the job this week, I’ve realized that the recruiter heavily lied to me about this job as did the interviewers… I’m in a pickle since I need a j...

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  4. Tax Manager

    If you are putting funds away for a house purchase (aiming for 2030) and wanted to take a bit of risk, would it be insane to put maybe 10% of downpayment into Bitcoin/ETH/XRP knowing it wont be touche...

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  5. works at RSM

    I am curious as to how Big4 is using AI to reduce compliance hours. I get how it is used for research, run some quick queries but how is it being used to take less time to prepare a return?

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  6. Senior Tax Analyst

    Any tips on how to stay above water as a new tax manager in public accounting? Soon I’m Starting new firm as a tax manager. I’m going from being a heavy senior with an acting manager role on most eng...

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  7. works at Baker Tilly

    Looking for ideas for exit opportunities in tax. NY region. I’ve come up with 1) join a smaller firm 2) family office 3) go private Am I missing anything?

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  8. Senior Manager

    Any thoughts on the managing director role at BDO? What is the equivalent rank at a big 4?

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  9. works at EY

    Looking to help a friend find an entry-level tax opportunity (remote or in the Chicago area). She graduated with her bachelor's degree (3.4 GPA), completed her 150 credit hours, and interned at PwC, w...

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  10. Tax Advisor

    Hi everyone, I graduated with my Master's in Accounting and accepted a tax position at a boutique firm (recently acquired by a midsize firm). My goal is to earn my CPA, then eventually transition int...

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  11. Partner

    I’m a small boutique firm now so looking for a read on what other firms are doing in terms of AI tax prep. I’m looking hard at taxgpt for tax prep into CCH Axcess tax. Are any your firms using this?...

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  12. Senior Tax Administrator
    First time poster

    I started job 9 mo ago & worked more than expected - Was told 40 hr nontax season & 55 t/s. Due to understaffing, been working more than that. decided to quit cause I’m tired of not being able to ment...

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  13. Tax Senior

    Saw a PwC M&A Tax opening and not sure whether I should make the jump. How are the people, culture, and stress level? Any regrets or things you wish you knew before joining?

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  14. Consultant

    Is it safe to import a whole client tax return in subscription based AI?

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  15. Director

    I’ve been doing this for 11 years and am a director. I’m very close to making income partner/shareholder. Those of you who went through this, what changed for you? Was it worth it? Was the compensatio...

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  16. works at Plante Moran

    I am not trying to recruit for Plante Moran, but this firm’s culture(well, culture is office specific, so I just represent the office i am in) is really good! I came from a larger practice with toxic ...

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  17. Tax Accountant

    What is the billing hour requirement for a tax senior at cbiz?

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  18. works at PKF O'Connor Davies

    Does anybody really know aviation taxation and is it more difficult to learn than Chinese?

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  19. Director
    First time poster

    10 YOE international tax. Went from Big 4 to a boutique firm 5 years ago. Def better pay, still long hours but now it’s just doing expat/inpat individual returns, 8621 & 5471. Heavily compliance focus...

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  20. Senior Accountant
    First time poster

    Can a tax accountant in small practice move to cfo advisory or forensic accounting field in a big 10 accounting firm? I am leaving Melbourne to find a new opportunity in Perth and need some advice. T...

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