Tag Archives: tax preparation

Tips For Finding A Paid Tax Preparer

If you need help preparing your tax return, choose a tax preparer wisely. As a taxpayer, you are legally responsible for everything reported on your tax return; whether you prepare it yourself or have someone else prepare it for you. … Continue reading

Extension Of Time To File US Individual Tax Return

Are you struggling to get all the information together to file your 2011 tax return by the April 17, 2012 filing deadline? If so, make sure that your tax preparer submits form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To … Continue reading

Tax Year End Accounting Checklist

As you get ready to send off your accounting information to your tax preparer have a look at this year end accounting checklist. Check off these items to help you get the best tax position from your tax return preparation. … Continue reading

Green Card Holders and US Income Tax Returns

If you have recently received a Green Card through marriage you have some extra issues to consider with the first US income tax return you prepare after receiving the Green Card. This is a complex area of the US Tax … Continue reading

Education Credits and Deductions

Education credits and deductions can be surprisingly complicated. Not only are there up to four different ways of claiming a deduction or credit for education expenses on your income tax return, you also have to consider who will claim the … Continue reading

Wages, Salaries & Tips

As your tax preparer starts the preparation of your income tax return you probably think that wages and salaries are some of the easier items to enter on the tax return. However, even the basic W-2 can offer some surprises. … Continue reading

Earned Income Credit

If you satisfy certain conditions you may qualify for a beneficial tax credit called Earned Income Credit (EIC). In this article we give an outline of the credit so that you have a better understanding of why your tax preparer … Continue reading

Getting Ready For Your Tax Preparer

Your income tax documents will soon be arriving and it will be time for your tax preparation to start. Here are some tips to make the process of preparing your income tax return easier and to get the best value … Continue reading