Three founder guides + weekly tax-practice insights
Subscribe to The Tax Wire, our publication for independent tax preparers, and get instant access to three free guides we wish all preparers had before opening their practice. Plus a 10-minute weekly email on the actual mechanics of running a tax business — no coaching, no upsells, no $2,000 mastermind pitch.
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The three guides waiting in your downloads hub
7 Questions to Ask Any Tax Software Vendor Before You Sign
The due-diligence checklist we wish all preparers ran on every vendor — including us. Email the seven questions to Drake, ProSeries, TaxSlayer Pro, UltraTax, or TaxOwl Pro and compare the answers side-by-side.
New Tax Preparer Startup Checklist
The line-by-line list for getting a practice off the ground: PTIN, EFIN, E&O, software, bank products, WISP. Everything you need before your first filing season.
IRS Reject Code Reference Guide
The most common e-file reject codes with step-by-step resolution. Keep it by your desk during tax season.
What else you get
- One short email per week (about 10 minutes to read) on tax-practice mechanics — software economics, bank products, IRS compliance, what running a practice actually costs.
- Editorial calendar driven by reader questions. If three preparers ask the same thing, it becomes an article.
- Zero coaching. Zero “limited-time offer.” Zero affiliate links.
Who this is for
Independent tax preparers — solos, side-hustlers, and small-firm owners. PTIN holders preparing 0–100 returns/season who want the operational knowledge that most software vendors and “tax coaches” don’t share.
Who this is NOT for
You’re already running a $300K+ practice with pricing dialed in. The Tax Wire will still be useful, but the 3 founder guides are aimed earlier in the journey.
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