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CPA Versus Tax Preparer: What’s the Difference?

Summit CPA

While the IRS encourages non-credentialed tax preparers to increase their knowledge through continuing education, doing so is optional. A PTIN authorizes the holder to do one specific thing: prepare taxes for compensation.

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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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Georgia Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Fraud Charges

CPA Practice

TNS) A Columbus, GA-based tax preparer has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that she submitted false claims for tax credits for her clients and also failed to pay her own personal taxes. Word would submit fraudulent claims for earned income credits, education credits and business losses. Attorney Peter D.

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Where to start on your Xero education journey

Xero

Spending time educating yourself on Xero can help you get time back once you’ve built up your confidence. . We know how important education is to you so we’ve put a lot of work into making it easier to access. The Xero education team has created hundreds of experiences to help you use Xero to build your business.

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Tax Preparation Tips for 2023: Tax Tips to Prepare Your Business for Tax Season

Snyder

How much do small businesses pay in taxes? How to file income tax? How to file self-employment tax? How to file employment tax? How to file excise tax? How to file estimated tax? Tax preparation tips: How to prepare in 5 steps. When are 2022 taxes due? General Tax Calendar.

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How to Find a Qualified Tax Preparer In Your Geographic Area

Nancy McClelland, LLC

As you might imagine, we get quite a few inquiries for tax preparation services, but a) we only do taxes for our small business accounting & bookkeeping clients, and b) we only work with clients in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Tax Preparer. It’s an arena rife with underrepresentation issues.).

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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

Going Concern

In that capacity, Urban was responsible for maintaining the company’s general ledger, preparing financial statements, and reconciling the company’s accounts payable and receivable and bank statements. Both women are in their 30s, and both had been going to Flinchum for at least three years for tax preparation.