Be Smart and Thorough, Hire a Professional Tax Preparer

     At my local Naperville tax preparation office, we never make promises we can’t keep. For instance, can you imagine walking in to a tax preparation office, giving them all of your paperwork and before it is even looked over, they tell you that you will be getting a large refund? Run in the opposite direction folks! No one is guaranteed a refund and if a firm promises one, you are probably going to pay for it in the end with their unethical and unlawful activities. Use your instincts to differentiate between the snake oil salesman and the actual real deal.

As you can imagine, a tax preparer needs a lot of training. The training aspect does not mean training ever is complete. Each tax season brings a new set of tax breaks, cuts and deductions as well as newly expired tax laws. Most tax preparers will enroll in updated training each year to ensure the validity of the information given to each client and ensure their maximum refund as well as full compliance.

Does your tax preparer go above and beyond for you? What I mean is, are they willing to help you solve an IRS problem or recommend you to someone that can help? You always need to know what the preparer is able to help with and what they have to refer out. If you own a small business, the savvy preparer is a must! There are deductions, credits and guidelines for a business owner. A highly trained tax pro can help you with any type of return and the documentation that goes with it. In any case, a certified Naperville tax preparation pro will help you with any need you may have!