Yes, the storefront tax season is massively front-loaded with people who know they’re getting a refund. So, the job pretty much ends the first week of Feb.
It’s a semi-chaotic work environment at times. But a chance to do some good for your clients, especially if you matter-of-factly disclose main negatives of their bank and loan products.
It doesn’t sound like much, but some years back I became an informal leader and rather enjoyed it.
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It’s really unlikely for first-year people to get a bonus. Allow the manager or other person doing the hiring to sincerely talk about it, but please don’t count on anything other than hourly pay.
H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, Liberty Tax, and probably other storefront places as well.