Checklist: Your First Year as a Tax Preparer

Starting out as a new tax pro? Or, do you need a refresher? Either way, you can have a checklist by your side to help navigate your first year as a tax prep!

Starting your career in tax preparation means turning what you’ve learned into a process you can rely on. With credentials, technology, client intake, and deadlines to consider, it helps to have a clear place to start.

This checklist helps you organize the essentials, track your progress, and build good habits from your first client forward.

Use this roadmap to help you:

  • Prepare for your first season: Identify key setup tasks and requirements.
  • Build a repeatable process: Plan how you’ll collect documents, manage returns, and communicate with clients.
  • Make security part of your routine: Keep client information in mind as you establish your practice.
  • Plan for what’s next: Review your first season and identify opportunities to improve.

Start with clear next steps and build a foundation you can grow. Download the the guide today!