An easy way to find a local tax return preparer is probably to search online for "tax preparers near me" and pick someone from the list. But that isn't the best way. If you want a qualified, honest, ...

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Here are tips and recommendations on how to hire a C.P.A. or tax accountant near you — or further afield, if your local options are limited. By Janet Berry-Johnson Ms. Berry-Johnson is a Certified ...

Increasing numbers of taxpayers are turning to affordable software to guide them through the tax thicket. An estimated 70percent of Americans even qualify to use free online software through the ...

Make sure the person you choose is a verified preparer by checking that they have a Preparer Tax Identification Number, or PTIN, in the IRS’s database. Establish a relationship with a potential tax ...