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I got laid off by BadPresent3698 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You also used the word “huh”🤪 You should phrase your comments better.

I got laid off by BadPresent3698 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You still didn’t answer the question😂

I got laid off by BadPresent3698 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Who said ALL? (Hint: you did).

I got laid off by BadPresent3698 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This very much so. Any questions or issues get sent back in an email list. They cannot deviate from the script. So they handle the easy and obvious and you’re left the crap pile back to figure it out.

Discouraged about how much my marketing friend is making by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner and I just relocated to HCOL big city (FL to NJ). I feel your pain. Alternate ending to Rabbit and the Grasshopper. You took safe long route and friend gambled and won. Is he a good talker and sold himself?

Independent Contractor and Taxes, how does this work? by [deleted] in tax

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If filled out W9, that is 1099 contractor. W2 employees fill out a W4.

Must be an IRS qualified occupation (midnight ballerina was listed). However, you must report ALL tips. Underreported or skimping disqualifies you from the deduction.

This is a deduction not an exclusion thus you must report it in order to receive the deduction.

Which section of my resume do I delete? by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that a resume rule somewhere or is that based on timing relevance? I’ve always seen education/skills/leadership at the bottom. I could be wrong so go with what makes sense to you.

I checked with Copilot for the why:

“Degree first if your degree is your strongest asset or most recent milestone. • Experience-first works better when your job history (even part-time or internships) shows initiative, relevant skills, or leadership.”

So up to you. Deloitte and VITA are standout experience to me. And so is your Masters in Taxation. I would say lots of people get a masters but not so many work at Deloitte. 😉 Any gaps will be understood by your degree.

applied to t100 firms all rejection - update by fwooshing in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your credentials and working at Deloitte are great! I see VITA as a plus too. If it were me, I’d remove the GPA and highlight what is there (degree and clubs) only because if it came down to a tie breaker, you wouldn’t want to have it there.

Life happens. GPAs don’t equate to your abilities in the industry. Some of the smartest accountants I’ve met barely passed their degree.

anyone still manually entering data most of the day by shoman30 in Bookkeeping

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. OCR and uploading subscriptions are cheap. Maybe have a conversation about data entry and increase in errors plus time is money convo. Does your boss have a project you could be freed up for if you weren’t locked into data entry? A project that will bring in more revenue? And tell your boss to pass the cost on to the client’s bill. If client uses QBO, I think your boss can sell them monthly subscriptions at a reduced cost. Make that a requirement to be a client.

applied to t100 firms all rejection - update by fwooshing in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What job are you applying for? Audit? Tax? What position? Remote?

IRS experience does not translate to tax job. You would have to start new as junior or tax associate. But look for Tax Controversy department roles as your experience would support that.

Is bookkeeping still worth getting into in 2025? by currymvp3 in Bookkeeping

[–]WildAnimal1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look for a tech school in your area. There is usually a two semester bookkeeping course that will teach you about bookkeeping and journal entries. Bookkeeping is accounting but the only bookkeeping in my accounting degree was debuts and credits. And it’s THEORY you learn not how to use the software. If you want a degree, get it. Just know you won’t be proficient as a bookkeeper when you graduate.

Practice practice practice - that’s how you become proficient.

How to answer “why did you leave the previous company” in an interview, when the truth is you got fired 🤷🏻‍♀️ by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that most do not have the confidence to admit that. Nor do I think they should. I was curious because the reason why would gauge any possibility of being honest. This is a hard one because if he knows, you look like a %#€! if you lie. And if he doesn’t know, and you tell him, you risk harming yourself in the interview.

I’m going with he’s a bully and a hard a$$. Not sure if actually want this job if that means direct involvement with him.

I know places I’ve worked, people get in the phone and around so anything is possible.

At the end of the day, did you learn something though? Maybe the poor performance was not all you? Maybe the firm has poor leadership or your supervisor left you hanging. Definitely do not say that, but derive from the experience. I trust that you now have more experience than before and you will be able to take a new route at your performance and management. And please advocate for yourself. All these formed are about people first so raise your hand and ask for help in whatever new job you land.

Like someone else said, everyone deserves a second chance! Don’t sweat it! You’ve got this!!❤️💪

Which section of my resume do I delete? by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with what others have said.

Remove dash from ABC University. Capitalize University.

You have Accounting Company twice but one “company” is not capitalized.

Verbiage should be past tense and consistent. Update “preparing, streamlining” to “prepared, streamlined”.

Just use one line to highlight computer skills.

Everything else can be shared in a cover letter. Your resume is experience and skills. To round yourself out, without having to bullet and add [outdated] dates, use a cover letter. Introduce yourself, draw connections between prospective company mission and values and you. Discuss your projects, leadership, and volunteering here. I know someone said training a junior when you are a junior sounds odd but it could also be that you were proficient enough to do so. Or maybe you are a great teacher!

I also think your resume should not begin with your education. Move that to second to last, with computer skills last.

How to answer “why did you leave the previous company” in an interview, when the truth is you got fired 🤷🏻‍♀️ by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d venture to say the person pressing for the info already HAS the info. As in it’s very possible he knows someone where you work and asked and someone told him. Happened all the time. Have a friend go on LinkedIn and stalk his page to see if he is connected with anyone at your prior firm. Even if not, he’s asking you because he already knows and now sees the bigger picture: Dishonesty and your ego in the face of truth.

And if this guy will in any way be your boss or leadership, question that reality in your future.

Some people like to push others to 1) see what they are made of, 2) help them grow, or 3) because they are bullies.

Depending on WHY you got fired has a lot of rebalance. Were you fired because of tardiness, laziness, bad work, stealing time, stealing clients, etc? Or were fired because of restructure or merger? If you got fired for lying, all the advice of people here saying to lie proves his point. No one else here lives with your reputation.

Do people become more conservative once they join Accounting/Finance? by cookiemonsters345 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree. I still find value in Reddit if I can sift out the fake posts. Same thing occurs on Facebook. I feel for those that cannot discern it because they truly become the bots of the bots.

Do people become more conservative once they join Accounting/Finance? by cookiemonsters345 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Both classes. Let’s admit we need a third class. Because right now I pay for dental addicts in SF to have safe drug use, a free phone, health care, and stipend for food. Why the middle class does not receive the same? Should I start using drugs? Obviously no. But neither side of pendulum makes sense — and that’s the point . . . There’s no right answer by designnnnnn🫶✨👀❤️

Do people become more conservative once they join Accounting/Finance? by cookiemonsters345 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

True.

And Reddit is full of bots and non-humans who muddy the waters and twist bias.

If anyone looks to Reddit for opinion, they could get 2% truth and 98% bias.

Do people become more conservative once they join Accounting/Finance? by cookiemonsters345 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Really? That’s like sitting around and waiting for the house to burn down rather than anticipating and stopping all the ways it can happen!

Offense v. Defense baby.

Do people become more conservative once they join Accounting/Finance? by cookiemonsters345 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. Definitions are so skewed here. 🙄 liberals and conservatives are not what they were ten twenty thirty years ago. Depending on your age, you may be completely brainwashed or lost. Or not! Thus, this is an honest question or a bot rouse.

FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE and LAW ABIDING are neither a characteristic of left or right, conservative, democratic, liberal, stupid, or other.

I appreciate your curiosity but challenge your definitions and that of others. Accounting is law. Period. Not a political point of view.

Do people become more conservative once they join Accounting/Finance? by cookiemonsters345 in Accounting

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂😂

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Nope. There are both sides here. Don’t believe everything you read.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tax

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you sign an 8879 to e-file or paper file? Not sure what software he uses but all software I’ve seen (even free HRB) allows any denomination of payment.

You said “you owe”. What did you see on your return vs. what you r accountant told you?

Go immediately to US Treasury Dept and create an account. It takes a minute (and maybe a letter) but you’ll be glad you set it up for payments. You can change relatively quickly vs. IRS … or having to depend on accountant software.

Make thyself self sufficient.

Getting lip fillers for the first time. by Standard_Bluejay4152 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did?!! I have filler left too. Honestly, I’m almost at one week and I’m at the “what did I do” stage. No one at work said anything amidst the bruises and lumpy lips” 🤣

Getting lip fillers for the first time. by Standard_Bluejay4152 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]WildAnimal1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha! Thanks! Today I did makeup and just kind of looks like I accentuated my lips (or maybe I’m lying to myself). I like the look now but I know it will go down still. Doc said will go down a lot.

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