@kk@pennytucker.social
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I'm currently in my fourth year of a five year program at Drexel.
I'm majoring in Accounting with a minor in Political Science. My current plan involves graduating in June of 2009 and getting a job at one of the bigger accounting firms around Philadelphia. This will eventually lead me to getting my CPA. I've heard a lot of good things about becoming a Tax Lawyer and I'm thinking about it right now. Does anyone know anything about this line of work? Would it take a while to get through law school? I'd probably go at night and work full time, but I really am considering it right now. Just thought I'd put something up and see what people thought about it. Thanks. No more Twitter. It's Mastodon now. |
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Join Date: May 2004
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After you graduate?
Go travel for a few months. Be a bum. Drive across a continent or two, backpack across another. Find a beach to sit on for a week. Then start a career. As for the actual question, I got nothin'. |
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Sleep.
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hustlin
Join Date: May 2004
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Tax law is good. Contract law, too. Both are the kinds of specialties that are always needed and there is some crossover. The only thing I'd warn you about is that attorneys frequently don't make tons of money, contrary to popular belief. Big firms won't usually even talk to law students unless they are in the top 10% of their class. I know of whole companies full of attorneys trying to pay off loans and raise families on about $50K/yr. So be aware of that. Still, if you like doing it, that kind of stuff is always in demand, and you can do it and make a good living. In some cases, you can make a very good living. I would guess that you'd do OK in tax law, though. If you can get a job at a big accounting firm that experience counts for a lot, at least on the accounting side.
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Join Date: May 2004
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I'm going to be a selfish git here, and say that I hope and pray that tax lawyer is an anachronism in a few years. The only reason we need tax lawyers is because of an asinine, byzantine tax code that should be overthrown and replaced completely.
So, like, don't do that. |
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Join Date: May 2004
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Perspective is priceless and will serve you well. |
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Join the peace corp. They need accountants, plus you can get an MBA in third world economics that way. Emerging markets baby!
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Not that I (or probably he) would recommend that, though. |
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Join Date: May 2004
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Since we're verging on cliché comments, I'll throw in another old chestnut.
Do something you love, then it won't seem like work. |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I'd go live abroad somewhere for at least a year. China, Japan, Russia, Indonesia, South America ... anywhere that interests you. I think it's an invaluable life experience that is very simple to do at this point in your life. It can/will also help you get into graduate school and possibly be useful in your career pursuit. Take a couple of LSAT prep books to go over while you're there.
I can also recommend law school as a worthwhile experience - the degree is very flexible. As for being a tax attorney, hmmmm, is that what appeals to you? Do you know what they do? Edit: In response to your question about time, it should take about 4 years to get your degree at night, and damn if it's not a slog. (Three years is the norm.) That's 4 years of no fun. I have friends who did it, but you have to be a special breed. Last edited by AWR : 2007-10-04 at 21:32. |
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Join Date: May 2004
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This only works out as long as everything you do is on your own terms. I could love cooking, but would I really want to be a chef at a busy 4-star restaurant? I don't know about that. |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Milwaukee
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Hope to find a job. Our economy is so terrible that I am beginning to worry about that now-a-days.
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I would keep a regular journal during my time overseas, and then eventually write a kick-ass book on my adventures. Keep a record of your expenses, because many of them should be deductible once your book is published. Quote:
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Accounting? Shouldn't be a problem getting a job I would think. Quote:
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@kk@pennytucker.social
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I dont see a problem getting a job right after graduation.
There are numerous firms in my area, and I think all of the Big 4 have offices here. Tax law does kind of interest me, it's boring, but I've been very interested in the tax classes that I've taken. There's just something about knowing how to keep the maximum amount of my money from the government. No more Twitter. It's Mastodon now. |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Repeat after me -- If it's not fun, then don't do it!
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I don't know what you *should* do; just don't settle for something that isn't a good fit.
It is also a good idea to avoid any large purchases right after getting a job. You don't want to need them. |
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Go to vegas!
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@kk@pennytucker.social
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Join Date: May 2004
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If I were you, this is what I'd do after college... or more specifically, WHO I would do. Moof!
Thank the Chucker for image goodness, I'm just the messenger. ...into the light of a dark black night. |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Don't think that all these recommendations to travel are for goofing off. It's for gaining some perspective in life. There's a difference between being a traveller and a tourist.
Besides, the odds of getting a 3 month leave of absence in the first...oh... 10 years with an organization are pretty much nil. You may not get another chance, especially of you go and get Ms. Moof pregnant. When I hire, I shy away from sheltered, inexperienced, purely academic types that don't have a lot of life experience under their belt. They invariably go look for it mid-career or stew over not getting it earlier. ...Not that I really know you or anything.... |
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from The Graduate
Mr. McGuire: I just want to say one word to you - just one word. Ben: Yes sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Ben: Yes I am. Mr. McGuire: 'Plastics.' Ben: Exactly how do you mean? Mr. McGuire: There's a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it? Ben: Yes I will. Mr. McGuire: Shh! Enough said. That's a deal. "What's a Canadian farm boy to do?" |
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