| More than ever, Americans are having problems with | | | | resource to get some names of professionals that |
| back taxes. With the increasing complexity of tax laws | | | | can help in your state. |
| every year more individuals are running into issues with | | | | 2. Advertising - Tax professionals advertise |
| the IRS. Many times it can be very difficult to take on | | | | everywhere, the easiest place to find them is through |
| the IRS on your own and with the complexity of many | | | | online advertising. Typically you can just type your tax |
| issues it is a good idea to hire a tax professional to | | | | problem into your favorite search engine and you will |
| handle those complex issues. | | | | see tax professionals advertising for that keyword |
| Many people feel like if they hire a tax professional to | | | | that can help you. |
| represent them to the IRS it will look like they are trying | | | | 3. Local Bar Associations - Your local bar association |
| to hide something or they are guilty. The fact is that | | | | will be able to give out names of local tax attorneys |
| the IRS would actually rather deal with a tax | | | | that can practice in your state |
| professional because it makes their job much because | | | | 4. National Association of Enrolled Agents - You can |
| they get to deal with someone whom is very familiar | | | | find enrolled agents by contacting the national |
| with the whole process. In the taxpayer's bill of rights, | | | | association of enrolled agents by calling 800-424-4339. |
| an individual may have a tax professional represent | | | | 5. State or Local CPA Society - To find a CPA that |
| them for any IRS situation. | | | | can help with your issue you can contact your state or |
| There are three different types of tax professionals | | | | local CPA society to get names and numbers of |
| and between the three of them, they can help with | | | | CPAs. |
| just about every IRS issue individuals may have. The | | | | It is always good to talk to multiple tax professionals |
| three types of tax professionals that can help are tax | | | | before deciding which one you are finally going to go |
| attorneys, enrolled agents, and CPAs (certified public | | | | with to help you with your tax problem. Most tax |
| accountants). All three basically do about the same | | | | professionals will offer a free consultation in order to |
| thing, but some are better than others for specific | | | | understand your problem and to see if they can help. |
| problems. A tax attorney can be better for complex | | | | With this free consultation you will be able to receive |
| tax law problems that require court appearances, a | | | | free advice and get a good understanding of your |
| CPA can be better at handling IRS audit issues, and an | | | | likely outcomes and what it will cost to hire a |
| enrolled agent can help with just about all problems but | | | | professional to help you. Most of the time there |
| can't represent you in tax court. | | | | different ways of handling tax issues and each tax |
| There are many ways to go about finding a good tax | | | | professional you will talk to will have different ways of |
| professional to help you. Below is a short list of places | | | | handling your tax issue. Listen to all the tax |
| to find help: | | | | professionals you talk with and then make a decision |
| | | | based on experience, confidence, aggressiveness, and |
| 1. Your tax preparer - They are typically a good | | | | trust. |