Tax Managers

Keep up with news and developments in the tax field by regularly visiting the Web sites of professional associations, reading their publications, research, and blogs. For example, the National Association of Tax Professionals has a Tax Knowledge Center, with federal tax information and government news: https://www.natptax.com/TaxKnowledgeCenter. The National Society of Tax Professionals has a blog that features articles covering a variety of tax-related topics: https://www.nstp.org/blog.

A good way to gain insights into the tax management field is through an internship or part-time job in a tax planning and tax management company. Search for opportunities on the Web sites of companies that interest you. School career services offices can also help with locating internship and part-time opportunities. Professional associations and sites such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and SimplyHired, to name just a few, also post part-time and full-time employment openings in tax planning and management companies. An informational interview with a tax manager is another great way to learn more about what this job entails. Prepare a list of questions beforehand. Ask your school's career services office for help with setting up an interview with a tax manager who's interested in talking about their work with students.