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My Taxes Need To Be Done!

Nothing strikes a note of fear into the heart of the average person more than taxes. I learned this from doing taxes for several years in a CPA office. I saw clients come in with several years of unfiled returns. They were totally unable to confront getting the taxes filed. The really sad fact is that most of them lost the refunds they would have gotten by filing on time because the IRS doesn’t refund if the return is over 3 years late.

But that fear is now largely unfounded. Everyone has heard horror stories of past strong-arm tactics … Read the rest

How to Choose a Tax Accountant for Your Business

While you may have been doing taxes on your own in the beginning, a growing business usually needs an accountant. Unfortunately, not all accountants are the same. While some may know a lot about your type of business, others may not. Then there’s the fact that some accountants may be too busy to work with you one on one. If you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, don’t. Here are a few tips on how to choose a tax accountant for your business.

Find an Accountant That Understands Your Business

There are many different fields of work out there and different … Read the rest

5 Reasons You Should Hire a CPA This Tax Season

Are you one of those do-it-yourselfers who believes it is always better to know than it is to pay someone else who knows? If so, it is likely that you also feel that you should be doing your own taxes. After all, how hard can it be? Millions of people do their own taxes. There are even easy-to-use software programs to help them through it. Well, while you may be right that you can do your taxes yourself, what you might not have considered are the reasons for why you might want to pass this job off to a professional. … Read the rest