It occurred to me the other day as I was setting up my bullet journal spreads for next month that it is almost April. How’d that happen? As I was casually drawing out colorful little calendar boxes, checklists, and doodles without a care in the world I remembered that there are a good number of people out there for whom doodling is way, way down the list of things they have time to do (sorry). Oh right, it’s busy season.
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with #TaxTwitter so let’s do just that and see how things are going.
This year just feels different. Professionals are standing their ground, making time for self care, telling bad clients to take a leap, and LET ME TELL YOU am I happy to see it. Oh and extensions are the hottest trend in tax for 2023 (no, not the Jersey Shore kind). It’s beautiful. You’re doing great, keep it up ❤️
If you can’t respond to my requests because you are on spring break in Hawaii with your 4 kids, and when you get back and finally get around to calling me and I tell you that you owe $50k, and you have the nerve to be mad at ME – you can fuck right off. #TaxTwitter
— QueenBizzy (@NotAHobbyCPA) March 25, 2023
Friendly reminder that your Tax Pro is exhausted and doing the best they can do. Tread cautiously and use kind words . #TaxTwitter
— Deej, CPA 🥌🦌🐻 (@DJFochs) March 21, 2023
3 weeks to go and this is me holding the boundaries. #TaxTwitter #ExtensionSZN pic.twitter.com/ZgvhrptcdL
— Brad Lindeberg (@BradRunsFar) March 27, 2023
Just have to update to 2023.#taxtwitter pic.twitter.com/0RirjblNJ5
— Al Beatty, EA, CPA, MT (@AlBeattyEA) March 27, 2023
Spoke with partner of regional CPA firm in KC today. He asked if I wanted good referrals they’ve outpriced. Told him I have no capacity . He said every firm he’d consider sending clients to in KC is at capacity. It’s wild out there these days. 28 more days!#TaxTwitter
— Itown Hard, CPA (@itownhard) March 23, 2023
People who paid for their blue check marks spamming everyone in “tax twitter” with their AI/Automation stuff.” Who cares about that right now? Read the fucking room 😂. They can’t though because Clout is a powerful powerful drug pic.twitter.com/rlbJnMifRA
— Charles D. Liddell, CPA (@GFan815) March 27, 2023
Let this be a lesson to all of #TaxTwitter.
I post well thought out, thorough threads on tax topics and get decent engagement.
My engagement sees a massive jump posting “Horse taxes are weird, huh?” or “I deducted fake cum today.”
Know your platform.— Spooky Scary, CPA (@SpookyScaryCPA) March 25, 2023
Let’s just say this marketing email might have missed the mark a little…#TaxTwitter pic.twitter.com/gfhWROiiqN
— Chris Keegan (@ckeegan04) March 27, 2023
Well that was fun. How’s your Monday? #taxtwitter pic.twitter.com/23mFuV1yuC
— Matt Metras 🍕 cryptotaxpro.eth (@EmDeeEm) March 27, 2023
March 28 and 29 seems like a great time to discuss the state of the tax industry. #TaxTwitter pic.twitter.com/cv8ngll0vF
— Adam Watson (@tallycpa) March 27, 2023
Serious question #TaxTwitter – Would it be a reasonable expectation that a CFP with more than ~30 years of experience under their belt would know how to read a K1 and how it breaks down on a tax return?
— Manasa Sogal Nadig (@ManasaSogNadig) March 27, 2023
How far into 150 hours do they teach you that married people don’t file single with a spouse as a dependent? Bc I have a new client that’s been filing WITH A PAID PREPARER that way for 6+ years.#TaxTwitter
— William Holtsman, CPA (@W_Holtsman) March 24, 2023
“Can you remove the Estimated Tax Vouchers from our return so the IRS doesn’t charge us a penalty?” C
Sorry man, you gotta actually pay them for the IRS to not charge you a penalty.#TaxTwitter
— Stephanie S (@SNS92569093) March 27, 2023
The culture in our industry needs to change. There are a ton of people on #taxtwitter that get it, but so many more who do not. Tax pros need to stop wearing 16 hours days like a badge of honor.
— Andrea MacDonald, CPA ⭐️ (@andreamacdcpa) March 27, 2023
We are at the point of tax season where I just want one…easy….return that I can finish in one sitting #taxtwitter
— Gretchen (@VickneyCPA) March 23, 2023
I’m being too reactive and allowing my inbox to dictate how my day goes. I want to reclaim my independence but I feel like if I don’t keep putting out the mini fires then I’ll fall too far behind. I guess admitting you have a problem is the first step. #TaxTwitter
— Zachary Hellman, EA (@taxpreptech) March 21, 2023
My favorite tax documents are tax documents with dried up bbq sauce on them. Actually, I pray that its only bbq sauce. #TaxTwitter pic.twitter.com/Ed9N0bWil6
— Tequila, Naps, Puppies & Taxes (@suzieemac) March 19, 2023
Drip:
Etsy find by a friend:
Cute, right! #TaxTwitter pic.twitter.com/BusSd8YRZx
— Nicole Davis (@wifemomcpa100) March 23, 2023
Ending on a positive note. Times they are a-changin’.
I completely redesigned my practice top to bottom this year. I don’t work long days. I’ve worked a total of 4hrs on weekends all season. I’m happy and unstressed. I’ve never had a tax season like this.#TaxTwitter https://t.co/xTwCcmOmDv
— Matt Metras 🍕 cryptotaxpro.eth (@EmDeeEm) March 26, 2023
Embracing a more manageable approach to outdated tax deadlines. With only 3.5 months to do all this work, we can’t be sacrificing our well-being!#TaxTwitter pic.twitter.com/kEeAHvr4T0
— Vimal {Vee-mull} (@vimalcpa) March 21, 2023
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