Get an internship or part-time job in a tax accounting firm to learn more about this type of work. Ask your school's career services office for help; also use LinkedIn to find opportunities, https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/tax-intern-jobs.
Read the American Institute of Public Accountants' publications on tax accounting to stay up to date on accounting practices, tax regulations, and news: https://future.aicpa.org/cpe-learning/publication.
Get involved in the AICPA's Young CPA Network to meet other aspiring accountants and learn from those working in the profession. Find information at https://www.aicpa.org/interestareas/youngcpanetwork.html.
Attend industry events and conferences for opportunities to speak with tax accountants and learn more about the latest developments and news in the tax accounting business. Search these Web sites for events near you: https://www.nstp.org/events and https://www.aicpa.org/cpe-learning/conferences.html.
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