Tax Bowl

I gave notice at KPMG - high performing SM on tier 1 tax clients. My partners are freaking out and didn’t believe me three months ago when I said I was seriously looking. Forcing me to work the 60 day...

What happened in BDO? My friend said everyone there is looking for jobs now. Besides cost cut, what else they did

JD vs CPA - what holds prestige in the market and criteria for promotion in a Big 4? I’m in Tax as a SM and wondering whether I should get one of these to advance my career. I already have an Enrolled...

Burnt out tax senior, up for promotion this year to Tax Manager. Just found out wife is expecting a kid. For people who've been through this, is it worth taking the promotion? I'm thinking i have 1-2...

Curious how everyone tracks their time. If you work on multiple clients throughout the day, do you log the start/end time for each client, or do you just estimate and allocate your hours at the end of...

Why moving to a new firm every three to four years can significantly accelerate your compensation growth: Firm 1 → Firm 2: 67% raise. Yes, you read that correctly. At Firm 2: 3–4% annual raises, eve...

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

I left dtt as a 2nd year manager and joined a large bank, where I got assigned to do very niche area of tax work that isn’t very transferable to other companies. The workload is reasonable but becaus...

How much does international tax senior associate make at big4?

Hello, wanted to get thoughts from people on here on 3 points: 1. if I have say 3 solid years of elite NY biglaw tax experience, what would my options be in terms of the big4? 2. companies normally ne...

Is MST from Golden Gate any good? I have an EA and pursuing the CPA but wondering how good is the MST . Already a SM.

Has anyone been put on the Performance improvement plan after getting a Need to progress for your LEAD YE process?

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?...

What would you ask a candidate applying for an indirect tax technology manager role?

For EY folks, what's the earliest date you can resign to still ensure you get your PBB paid out?

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...

Is MST from Golden Gate any good? I have an EA and pursuing the CPA but wondering how good is the MST . Already a SM.

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...

Has anyone worked for Citrin Cooperman? How is wlb?

Does anyone have any thoughts on moving to FORVIS right now? I’m an S3 passed up for manager promotion and recruiters have been reaching out to me for a while about a joining a team they’re building o...