How to Earn Extra Income

Become a registered tax preparer. Unless you are a Certified Public Accountant, an attorney or an enrolled agent who is exempt from registration, you must become a registered tax preparer with the IRS. According to the IRS, you must complete 15 hours of annual courses and take the required competency exams. You may also become registered through a tax preparation company, such as H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt or Liberty Tax. According to H&R Block, their course takes 84 hours to complete.
Decide whether you want to work alone or for a company that specializes in tax services, such as H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt. If you decide to work alone, you can simply advertise your tax preparation services online and prepare taxes for people you know. If you want to work for a company, continue to step three.
Take a tax assessment at H&R Block or one of the other tax companies, if applicable. This is a separate assessment than the exam that is required for registration; it simply shows the company that you are a capable tax preparer. Some companies do not include this assessment in the application process, such as Liberty Tax.
Fill out an application with your preferred tax preparation company. Upon hiring, you will likely begin as a seasonal tax preparer. Use this opportunity to learn the industry and earn extra money.
Begin your job as a seasonal tax preparer. After you complete taxes for clients, ask your clients to recommend your services to their friends, colleagues and family members.
Look for other opportunities. If you are hired as a seasonal preparer only, you will only be preparing taxes between January and Late April. You can earn year-round income by finding a company to hire you full-time or by finding contractors, businesses and self-employed individuals who need tax preparation services.
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