Studying to be one right now. Intermediate ACC classes are ridiculous guys. Can't think straight.
How does it mix with gambling? Thanks.
How does it mix with gambling? Thanks.
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Yep, not many CPA's that gamble. Most are tight asses.
Assuming you are good with numbers it helps with odds, etc.Comment -
I have my bachelors in accounting, thinking about going back to school to study for the CPAComment -
i ****ed a CPA.Comment -
also going to school to become one, its hard to keep up on school work and also gambling at the same time. Especially when you have a bet on a game, no way I will study instead of watch the game.Comment -
I hear ya ert. I had a 3.6 going into this semester and am probably going to have around a 3.0 this semester. Dunno if it is gambling or the classes are just harder.Comment -
I'm a CPA
I'm a CPA.
Being a CPA allows you to track your losings in an excel spreadsheet.Comment -
Dude, hang in there!Originally posted by Kingctb27
INT 1 and 2 are the hardest courses. Advanced, Auditing and Tax will be a lot easier, believe it or not!
CPA exam is brutul though! Take it in parts and not all at once. Good Luck!Comment -
It's funny you say that because I have like an 86 in INT 1 but a 78 in Tax. One test ****ed me bad.Comment -
Tax is only difficult if you have a fuked up instructor. We pretty much knew what was gonna be on the test and 50% of our grade was doing a tax case.
Auditing will be no math at all.
Advanced will be dealing with partnerships, government, and consolidations (easier)Comment -
It's college dude, they dont fail anybody, what college would want someone paying 20-30k a year to listen to 16 hrs of lectures a week that they're going to give anyway to leave. If you have any brains at all you will get your accounting degree, then if you study your ass off and use CPA prep material you'll get your CPA, problem is job market is terrible right now, hard to get a decent paying business job right now when all the businesses are applying for welfareComment -
The CPA exam will have little tax questions on there.Comment -
accounting jobs are still on the rise. and will continue with all these new laws thanks to SOX lawsOriginally posted by bettilimbroke999Comment -
Maybe so, if you're a genius and can not only get your CPA (takes 150 hrs plus 2 years working under a CPA) but also possess the ability/experience to get hired to audit major corporations for Sarbox compliance then you can still prolly get a decent job, hard to see how that helps the normal accountant coming out of college but who knowsOriginally posted by big joe 1212Comment -
The firm I work for is always looking for entry level. Not too hard to find work, maybe not great paying at first, but will have to work his way up. I started as intern making a lousy 12.50.Originally posted by bettilimbroke999Comment -
True, this is the actual opportunities that are available to new accountants, makin about what a Wal-Mart cashier makes except she doesn't owe 100k for collegeOriginally posted by big joe 1212Comment -
yeah, it sucks for a few yearsOriginally posted by bettilimbroke999
I was lucky enough to be able to use my GIBILL so didnt have the debt.
It is also a good idea to try and do some tax returns on the side. I started doing my family and friends for like $20 a pop just to get business. then they told people...and so on. Now I do like 30+ people during tax season. Nice extra cash on the side!Comment -
I have an internship with USAA this summer in their financial analysis department... Should get paid pretty well. Will look good on resume.Comment -
I'm either gonna be a cpa or do something with an mba in finance...
My aunt does over a hundred tax returns for people right now on the side and that is very appetizing as I would be taking over her clients if I wanted to after school to go along with whatever I do..
cpa's will always have jobs because people will always have money...Comment -
Easy to find a job in bigger cities, I'm from a smaller town and its almost impossible to find an accounting job or intern.Comment -
It's all who ya know bro, if you don't know anybody you're fuked in business, everybody's linin up to get a huge payday job bullshittin in an office all day, if you're just one of the 200 sheep that come in each day it's hard to get the job, a good idea is to become an intern and then get hired by that company, don't just become an intern to have somethin to put on your resume thatll just end up in a pile of 200 equal/better resumes anywayOriginally posted by Kingctb27Comment -
financial analyst jobs are not looking good now and in the near future!Comment -
Not my career plan, just want to make money this summer.Originally posted by big joe 1212Comment -
when do you expect to graduate?Comment -
Good advice, if you live in a small town you might as well apply for McDs there are simply no open accounting jobsOriginally posted by ertl09Comment -
I heard you can sit for the CPA with 120 hrs in some states. Anybody know if that is true?Comment -
The CPA exam requirements are changing here in NY this August. You will now need a masters degree to sit for the exam, unless they change it again like they have before at the last minute. This will create a larger shortage of CPA'sComment -
a few states you still can sit with 120 hoursOriginally posted by Dougie FreshComment -
I am graduating in fall of 2010. Likely do a big four internship in the spring and then grad school immediately following that.Comment -
since everybody's such an expert, which is the best way to report gambling winnings on a tax return?Comment -
Line 21 (other income)Originally posted by ericmangin
You can offset this if you have losses by itemizingComment -
save losing tickets and get loss statements from casinos!Originally posted by big joe 1212
You only itemize though if your itemization is more than your standard deduction, otherwise you eat the winnings and pay taxes!Comment -
what if the majority of my gambling is done offshore, how would that be even reportable?Comment -
its not!Originally posted by ericmangin
just make sure you keep transactions under 10k
they will never knowComment
