Soar to Success January 2018

Finding the Right Income Tax Professional By Tina Moe, CPA T ax time quickly approaching. You may be considering using a tax professional to make sure that your taxes are prepared timely and accurately and to help you navigate the ever-changing complexities of our tax code. If so, here are some important tips that you should know. All legitimate tax preparers are required to register with the Internal Revenue Service and obtain a PTIN, or a preparer tax ID number. But still, this does not mean that all tax preparers are qualified to handle your specific tax needs. Certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and attorneys are suggested by experts as your safest way to go as these professionals are highly educated and require many hours of training and continuing education to stay abreast of the new tax law developments. I recommend beginning your search for a tax professional by tapping into your resources; your network of family and friends by asking who they use and if they’re happy with their services. You can also go online to theAmerican Society of Accountants or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, both of which have a directory on their website to SOAR TO SUCCESS / January 2018 / Core Business Strategies