Read professional tax publications

Don't just subscribe to the professional tax publications. Subscribing takes minimal effort, but you will only glean the benefits by actually reading them.

I recommend: The Journal of Taxation and Tax Analysts are a great way to keep abreast of changes in the tax laws and taxation industry.

Visit the IRS for your federal tax publications

The IRS is a wealth of knowledge for all of your IRS tax publications needs. There is no greater source for free information than the IRS.

I recommend: The IRS website is very user-friendly and easy to navigate and they have an area just for tax professionals. Sign up for free tax tips from the IRS too.

Attend a taxation conference to obtain tax publication resources

Participating in taxation conferences is a great way to pick up tax publications resources. Often conference attendees get discounts on the various tax publication resources so be sure to look for any freebies you can find. In addition attending a taxation conference is a good way to network with others in your industry.

I recommend: One of the largest conferences is the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP). Consult the website for the National Tax Institute that lists many taxation conferences.

Purchase a book on taxes

Tax books are handy for quick look ups so you'll want to keep a few on hand for when you need a fast answer.

I recommend: Taxation textbooks are terrific resources because they usually are written in an easy to understand manner and have handy glossaries. Look at CCH and McGraw-Hill for tax textbooks.