If you have mathematical ability and computer skills, you can become a tax preparer and work seasonally for the large tax companies, such as H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt. With the new tax law now in effect these companies are going to be busier than ever.
Turning taxes into retirement income
The national tax preparation companies will train you with the classes they offer every year usually during the Fall and Winter. They charge for Tax School, but if you complete their classes successfully you may be able to go to work for them to get some on-the-job training.
We know a chemical engineer approaching retirement who wanted more income, so he took the classes and worked for one of the large tax preparation companies for a couple of tax seasons. Because he was still employed full time at his engineering job, he worked evenings and weekends for the tax preparation company.
The following year he launched his own part time business by preparing federal tax returns for friends, family and neighbors. Now retired, he makes a tidy extra income from a few months of work each year.
Taxes and the small business bookkeeper
Our engineering friend’s tax work consists of preparing federal and state income tax forms for individuals. Small businesses also have to pay taxes and people with a background in business bookkeeping or accounting can set up their own independent company to service neighborhood businesses for both taxes and year ’round accounting.
If you have this type of experience, you will know which professional accounting program to use. Then order some business cards, make some phone calls and regularly go to Chamber of Commerce meetings to meet potential new clients. While this work is clearly not seasonal, you can take on as many–or as few– clients as you want while still giving yourself free time.
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