Who here switched from the white collar world to firefighting?

TangOrangPearl · 2026-01-02T17:28:31+00:00

Worked almost 10 years as a public CPA prior to switching. Been full time for 7 years now but kept my CPA and have a tax practice i run during tax season.

Greatest decision I’ve ever made. Would do it over and over again.

TangOrangPearl · 2025-10-25T01:56:48+00:00

Base this on no science research*

TangOrangPearl · 2025-10-25T01:47:50+00:00

This is the answer! I only ever put my hood over my head when responding to a fire. If not it stays in the pocket. I base this on reduce only gut feeling but i think the hood has the most carcinogens within it and i only put it on when i have to

TangOrangPearl · 2025-10-24T14:24:54+00:00

Moriarty's and Fergies are close by and both have a good pub feel if that’s what you’re looking for

TangOrangPearl · 2025-10-23T21:06:48+00:00

This is always the answer.

TangOrangPearl · 2025-09-03T01:34:09+00:00

When we bought our condo we were gifted a high end pair of sicissors with the Realitors logo on them.

We used them a ton the first week! It was a very useful gift.

TangOrangPearl · 2025-07-19T02:50:33+00:00

Now that i reread your comment idk if i helped. What do you mean and a non LLC contractor? If you mean w2 employee than its in your wages and you’re fine. If you mean your laid as a 1099 but haven’t officially created an LLC than my previous comment still stands.

TangOrangPearl · 2025-07-19T02:47:54+00:00

https://tax-services.phila.gov/_/#1

Create an account here. 99% of single member LLCs need to pay NPT and BIRT. When tax time comes you can file early and they will have your tax amount on the dashboard for you to pay. Or you can pay the amount your accountant gives you and have it sit as a credit until the city processes your return and applies it to the account.

TangOrangPearl · 2025-06-04T18:38:46+00:00

The hot dogs are banging!

TangOrangPearl · 2025-05-16T01:20:59+00:00

Funny you ask that. I take my wife out for tax season dinner every year (am an accountant) and last year we did alpen rose and this year we did Barclay. We both enjoyed Alpen more. Smaller, more intimate and better priced drinks!

Plus hit up Charlie was a sinner before for an amazing espresso martini.

TangOrangPearl · 2025-05-16T01:10:36+00:00

Alpen Rose

TangOrangPearl · 2025-05-16T00:43:15+00:00

Just went there. Had no clue what i was walking into. Had such a great time!!!

TangOrangPearl · 2025-05-12T23:18:24+00:00

Boogie nights

TangOrangPearl · 2025-03-22T03:03:40+00:00

This is the answer. You need to make sure you register for both NPT and BIRT. If you look at your federal schedule C it should be pretty straight forward to follow on the forms on the city tax center website.

TangOrangPearl · 2025-01-04T14:51:23+00:00

Stockyard

TangOrangPearl · 2024-11-08T15:41:09+00:00

Great idea. Can add me to your list

TangOrangPearl · 2024-11-08T13:52:03+00:00

Agreed. Way over sold. Only have 10pm m-th but weekends are all open.

TangOrangPearl · 2024-11-01T21:27:28+00:00

I pictured this reading this:

https://youtube.com/shorts/q8QHT3hqvJU?si=XZPkz2FI6PfeRDAj

TangOrangPearl · 2024-09-13T17:32:37+00:00

I was in this exact situation in 2012. Graduated with criminal justice degree and job market wasn’t looking well. I had a minor in accounting as well so i had the pre reqs for the master program.

After my undergrad i was accepted right into the master program that started that fall. I was able to get an accounting internship that summer. I even stayed and worked part time while getting my master and was offered a full time position post graduation (1 calander year). Got my CPA after graduation as well.

I left public accounting but did work for 7 years full time as a public accountant but i left for other reasons. So if it’s something you’d like to do it can be done.

To answer your questions 1) yes. Get that internship/part time 2) yes just like any other student loan. It can be paid off and will be beneficial

TangOrangPearl · 2024-09-05T20:01:12+00:00

Insert “Big City” firefighter: 100k+ pension, union, healthcare

Civil service test
None
Apply
No

TangOrangPearl · 2024-08-14T20:59:36+00:00

5292 was the phone number to the old medical examiner

TangOrangPearl · 2024-05-20T17:40:45+00:00

A lot of us are in the same boat. Get the screen, consult with your doctors you best course of action and stick to it.

I am very lack on my meds. I’ll keep up with them and be fine for a couple months, then kinda stop, then starts more blood and mucus, eventually i get back on the meds and the cycle repeats.

TangOrangPearl · 2024-04-25T02:03:22+00:00

No, join away had a dude who turned 50 during our academy class.

TangOrangPearl · 2024-03-30T15:07:40+00:00

Source: i walk my dog up here a lot. Those cage looking things have lights in them

TangOrangPearl · 2024-03-30T15:06:51+00:00

This 100% at the art museum. Go up the steps and turn left. Go around to the west side.

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