This Website
I became intrigued by computer technology in the late 1980s when small personal computer systems began appear that were usable and affordable for individual and small office use. When something called the Internet came along, I was quick to get onboard. I got my first Internet connection in 1995 and began exploring the online world over my state of the art, yet painfully slow, and far too expensive Hayes dialup modem connected to my telephone landline.
Around the same time, in an effort to boost my income, I started preparing income tax returns because if offered an opportunity to earn extra money working a part time schedule. I found I enjoyed the work and the associated educational opportunities that prepared me to complete more complicated and challenging returns. Ultimately, I ended up preparing taxes as a paid preparer for around 17 tax seasons. More recently I spent the last 5 years working as a voluntary, unpaid preparer.
I’ve been retired for several years, but my early interest in technology and taxes has stayed with me. Deep in the heart of Texas is a personal, avocational project that I began as a way to learn to build websites using the WordPress software package. I set my sights on creating a Blog (web log). A blog needs content. With my background and experience, blogging about the Federal income tax seemed a logical choice.
There are a lot of Tax blogs on the Internet. Some of them are very sophisticated efforts produced by large businesses entities in the fields of publishing, tax software production, accounting, etc. That deal and the subjects of tax and accounting. I can’t compete with those sites when it comes to depth, scope, and sophistication. What I hope to do here is to begin simply with a focus on tax topics that address the concerns of individual and small business taxpayers and to build from there.
So, If this is a subject that interests you, please stick around or come back from time to time to see what’s new. If you don’t find what you need today, it may be here tomorrow as the site grows and expands. I hope to set up the site to gather visitors’ feedback about how content can be tailored to meet your needs and interests.
Me
I told you a bit about myself above, but let me introduce myself in greater detail. My name is James L Peters. I have been an Enrolled Agent 201?. The Enrolled Agent designation is granted by the Internal Revenue Service upon passing a series of examinations. I have over 17 years of seasonal experience, both paid and volunteer, in the preparation of filing of United States federal Income Tax returns.
My educational background includes a BA degree earned in 1974 from the University of Houston and a JD degree earned in 1979 from the University of Houston Law Center. I passed the Texas Bar Exam in 1979. In 1981, I began a solo law practiced which I conducted for the next 14 years.
My working history also includes a number of years working for technology companies in various technical capacities. I retired from full-time work several years ago. My law license has been in voluntary inactive status for the last several years.
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