Shortage of Trained Tax Preparers to be Met Through Internship Program

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) June 3, 2009 -- The Income Tax School has established an Internship program for online students enrolled nationwide in its Tax Preparation Courses.

Chuck McCabe, CEO of Peoples Income Tax, noted: "Throughout my 40+ years in the tax preparation business, qualified tax preparers who are available on a seasonal basis have been in short supply." Operating a tax school to train tax preparers has become a best practice employed by national tax firms. However, many firms lack the resources to develop their own tax schools. Many such firms have relied on The Income Tax School, a division of McCabe's firm, for a turn-key package to teach their own tax classes. But what if a tax firm needs just one or two additional tax preparers to meet their seasonal demand?

The Income Tax School (ITS) has come up with a solution by establishing an Internship Program for online students enrolled nationwide in its Tax Preparation Courses. Students are available to work as interns for tax, accounting and law firms that provide income tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses. The internships enable ITS students to apply the skills they are learning by providing tax preparation services for real taxpayers.

The Internship Program was developed as a way for tax firms to test out employees without obligation and the students benefit from valuable real-world experience. The Internship is a win-win for tax school students and employers. The student gets a new career and the employer gets a tax preparer who will continue to learn and grow professionally with the firm.

Today more than ever, people are relying on paid tax professionals to handle their income tax preparation and other business affairs. Even with tax preparation software in full force there is increasing demand for tax professionals. More than 75 million individual taxpayers use a paid tax professional every year, as the tax laws continue to become more complicated. As we struggle with managing the elusive resource of "time", coupled with ever-changing tax laws, delegation of tax preparation becomes a higher priority. Many people are turning to professional tax preparers for assistance. E-filing, automation and even demographic changes have also created new opportunities in the tax preparation industry.

The Income Tax School Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for employers of tax professionals and students enrolled in the tax school to work together on a trial basis while realizing mutual benefits. Additional information may be found at The Income Tax School website in the ITS Career Center (http://www.theincometaxschool.com/tax-preparer-internships.html)

About The Income Tax School:

The Income Tax School was formed in 1990 as a division of Peoples Income Tax, Inc. which was founded in 1987 by Mr. McCabe who serves as President and CEO. The School currently offers more than forty income tax training courses online, ranging from 3-hour CPE programs to thirty 80 hour courses; as well as the prestigious new 180-hour ITS Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) certificate program that has just been introduced. The School's tax preparation courses are used by tax, accounting and financial services professionals, firms that provide in-house tax training, as well as colleges and career schools. The Income Tax School has the Internet infrastructure and distribution channels to become a significant national player in the growing professional career education industry. Complete information about The Income Tax School and course offerings can be found at the school's new enhanced website: http://www.theincometaxschool.com

Contact: Chuck McCabe

(804) 204-1040 / (800) 984-1040

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