Tax Season?

Once upon a time, accounting firms hired temporary accountants, tax preparers, and support staff almost immediately after the start of the new year. Here we are at the beginning of March and not much hiring is going on. My gut reaction is that the recession has forced many people to attempt their own tax returns this year. Considering all the significant changes to the process, I doubt this will be a very reliable method. Sadly, what once was a financial boom period for tax professionals looks to be rather disappointing at least for 2010.