Chapter 13

Paying for Tax Help

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding the different types of tax help

Bullet Uncovering promising tax help

Bullet Asking the right interview questions

Throughout this book, I discuss the many ways the nation’s tax code is complicated and confusing. So it should come as no surprise that legions of tax preparers and advisors stand ready to be hired by you to assist you with your tax quandaries and tasks.

You can hire various types of tax pros, with varying credentials and qualifications. You want to identify possible folks to hire through trusted sources, and then you should ask them some tough questions. In this chapter, I help you make sense of your options and give you pointers on whom to hire for what tax jobs. I also suggest how to find possible candidates and list key questions that you should ask them before hiring them.

Remember Because you’ve gone to the trouble and expense of tracking down this book, please make use of it. The more you know before you seek a tax advisor’s services, the better able you’ll be to make an informed decision and reduce your expenditures on tax ...

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