Blake throws his hat into the ring for President and CEO of NASBA! Hear how he intends to shake things up should he be chosen! Next, Blake and David unpack a survey on the surprisingly low tax-preparer fees across the country, discuss the headaches still posed by interstate CPA licensing, and consider some solutions like modeling CPA reciprocity rules! Grab some snacks and enjoy!
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Chapters
- (00:00) - How Much Tax Preparers Charge
- (01:24) - Blake applied to be the new NASBA President and CEO
- (09:02) - David's customer experience at a Publix's grocery store
- (11:12) - National Association of Tax Professionals 2023 survey results
- (18:00) - What type of returns are they doing?
- (23:23) - How do tax preparers operate?
- (24:39) - How do tax preparers price?
- (27:45) - Now lets talk about business tax returns
- (32:09) - When do tax preparers get paid?
- (51:04) - What work went unbilled?
- (55:05) - Type of services offered
- (55:34) - Average wages for tax employees
- (56:15) - Blake checks in with the live stream
- (59:21) - Daryl asks for career advice
- (01:05:03) - New TurboTax ad doesn't shy away from "free" claim
- (01:06:17) - Listener email on reciprocity
- (01:18:45) - Wrap up and where to reach us
Show Notes
TurboTax Free Edition 2024 Commercial "Free Connoisseur" (Official TV Ad :30)
NATP 2023 Tax Professional Fee Study
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