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Using an Income Tax Preparation Service: Is It Worth the Cost?

MyIRSRelief

When it comes to tax season, many people are faced with the decision of whether to prepare their own taxes or use an income tax preparation service. While it may seem like an added expense, there are many benefits to using a professional tax preparation service that make it well worth the cost.

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1041 Trust Tax Preparation and the Need for Professional Tax Help

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Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts, is a complex tax form that is used to report the income and expenses of estates and trusts. Trust tax preparation can be a challenging task, even for experienced tax preparers. Third, a tax preparer can help you to avoid costly tax penalties and errors.

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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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“If your preparer asks you to sign a blank return, refuses to sign your return as your return preparer, or is charging you a fee based on the size of your refund, consult the IRS’s website and tips to make sure you are not exposing yourself to trouble.” “Tax Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “As

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Florida Tax Preparer Gets Prison for False Returns and Online Romance Scam

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According to court documents and statements made in court related to the tax scheme, Iona Coates owned and operated Bits & Bytes Accounting Services Inc., which provided tax preparation and bookkeeping services.

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Arizona Tax Preparer Accused of Drug Smuggling Now in Trouble for Tax Fraud

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By David Wichner, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson (TNS) A tax preparer in Tucson, AZ, already awaiting trial on drug-smuggling charges has been indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of filing fraudulent tax returns to reap inflated fees. including refugees who did not speak English.

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Georgia Tax Preparer Gets 2 Years in Prison for Tax Evasion

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A Georgia man was sentenced on December 19 to two years in prison for evading his personal federal income taxes. According to court documents and statements made in court, from 1999 to 2021, Samir Patel, of Statesboro, was a tax return preparer at a national return preparation business.

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Tax Preparers Rejoice! Here’s How To Prepare SECURE 2.0 Form 8881 Retirement Tax Credit If You Use Gusto & Guideline

Nancy McClelland, LLC

As a CPA whose company works with loads of small businesses that need to process payroll, I’ve used quite a few payroll systems through the years… and Gusto has become our favorite. (In Ths allows me to continue to provide free accounting resources to small businesses who do not have the funds available to hire a CPA.