A 6 months off a year career

[Mentavious]

In the US, become a tax preparer. 4-5 months on for tax season, 7-8 months off. I know two older guys that clear 60 to 90k in these 4 months. The rest of the time they are in florida or driving around in an RV.

I know someone who does that.

No CPa needed but he is a manager so he has a degree.

For those who want to work as an income tax prepare you just need to take a class. Though making 60k in 3-4 months is a stretch for those who don't work independently or are not managers

 

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In the US, become a tax preparer. 4-5 months on for tax season, 7-8 months off. I know two older guys that clear 60 to 90k in these 4 months. The rest of the time they are in florida or driving around in an RV.

Do you need a CPA for that?

H&R Block offers classes on that, so does your local community college.

Regarding H&Rs Block quality, I cannot comment as I haven't taken their classes.

 

[Dr. Howard]

In the US, become a tax preparer. 4-5 months on for tax season, 7-8 months off. I know two older guys that clear 60 to 90k in these 4 months. The rest of the time they are in florida or driving around in an RV.

Do you need a CPA for that?

No CPA needed, no degree needed, no nothing needed besides a $30 PTIN registration from the IRS. The IRS keeps on trying to regulate the profession but then they get beat down in in court (same deal in Canada...no tax preparer standards).

The guys referenced above are self employed, and have 1 preparer working for them each. The preparers make $20k plus bonuses.

You will make nothing in your first year at an HR block type place as a preparer, their turnover is high as such. Find a place where you can train on HOW to do taxes not just how to run HR block's software.

 

[Richiavelli]

In the US, become a tax preparer. 4-5 months on for tax season, 7-8 months off. I know two older guys that clear 60 to 90k in these 4 months. The rest of the time they are in florida or driving around in an RV.

Do you need a CPA for that?

No CPA needed, no degree needed, no nothing needed besides a $30 PTIN registration from the IRS. The IRS keeps on trying to regulate the profession but then they get beat down in in court (same deal in Canada...no tax preparer standards).

The guys referenced above are self employed, and have 1 preparer working for them each. The preparers make $20k plus bonuses.

You will make nothing in your first year at an HR block type place as a preparer, their turnover is high as such. Find a place where you can train on HOW to do taxes not just how to run HR block's software.

I would have to disagree. IRS mandates you need an Enrolled Agent (EA), CPA, or JD designation to be able to sign tax returns and practice in front of them. The decent money people talk about clearing comes from having their own practice or being a manager with the harder tax returns, not your typical 1040-EZ. Firms are always looking to hire seasonal help as well.

I'm going to take it one step farther - I think 2-4 months is a stretch, considering extension pushes some information to september/october for more complicated returns. If we're talking only H/R Block, then yes it would be like 2-3 months. I can't imagine that there's a lot of money there though - you're more of a salesman than a tax preparer.

...I mean, you could work on a tax return, but if you aren't a CPA or EA why would anyone hire you...?