is accounting considered a "strong" major?

jonahrubin
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:05:47 +0000

Many H&R Block clients use H&R Block because they’re idiots or lazy. The average 1040 filer has few issues and should be able to do their own taxes. I heard a lot of ads from H&R Block this spring about doing 1040EZ’s for something like 40 dollars. If your job is doing 1040EZ’s for other people, you are NOT an accountant. You are a tax preparer and there is nothing special about doing what any n00b can do on his own. I had to use a 1040A when I worked and managed to fill it out just fine on my own without the benefit of any schooling or training whatsoever. There’s nothing shameful or dishonorable about working at H&R Block, but it’s not exactly professional in most cases. I’m sure they do some more complicated work, but their bread and butter isn’t.