QUESTIONS TO POSE TO YOUR TAX PREPARER
In choosing a third party income tax return preparer, how do you know what questions to ask to ensure that they are honest and trustworthy? Below are a few things that every person should ask their tax preparer:

Is certification to prepare taxes in your state required? Maybe, maybe not. Even if certifications are required, often times, an honest tax preparer will choose to obtain some sort of certification or credentials in the business. This not only shows that they are serious about what they do, but that they are professional, honest and trustworthy. Professional designations matter as well. Are they a member of the local Better Business Bureau? Do they have any professional affiliations to speak of? Are they registered with the local Chamber of Commerce? The more positive answers to the above questions, the more likely the tax preparer is a legitimate, honest preparer that is in the business to do honest work
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How long has the tax preparer been in the business of preparing income tax returns and credit repair? If your return is the first one that they will have prepared, common sense would say that finding a preparer with a few years and/or returns under their belt would be a smarter choice.
 
What safeguards do they have in place to verify the accuracy of a return? Is there a second preparer that takes a look at the prepared return to confirm accuracy and check for potential errors? It’s never a bad idea to get a second opinion, so never hesitate to ask around.

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