Best Tax Preparation Services in Arden-Arcade, CA

Our job as tax professionals depends on delivering quality, expert service in a way that protects you, the taxpayer, from IRS lashback.nnSo, when the IRS puts out its annual reminder about how to choose a tax preparer, we like to share it with you too -- whether you use our services or not.nnWhen choosing a tax preparer, make sure they...nn1. Have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), and they include it on any documents they prepare on your behalf.nn2. Sign the tax forms and documents they prepare for you. If they print them out and ask you to sign where the tax preparer is supposed to sign, that's a HUGE red flag.nn3. Are available year-round. Questions arise sometimes, and you should be able to contact the person preparing them to get the answers you need.nn4. Are upfront about their fees. They should not take a percentage of your refund or claim they can get you a refund larger than their competitors.nn5. Ask you to provide records and receipts. They should also ask questions to determine total income, deductions, credits, and other tax items.nn6. Are an authorized e-file provider. Electronically filed taxes mean quicker refunds, and the tax preparer should know how to submit things this way.nn7. Ask you to review your tax documents before they submit them. This is a big one because, ultimately, you should see that everything has been completed correctly and that you can ask questions about anything you don't understand.nnSome other helpful things: check credentials, don't sign any incomplete documents, and review the tax preparer's history with the Better Business Bureau and/or the IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers.nnWe follow all of these expectations and take seriously when our clients put their trust in us to handle their financial data and tax requirements.nAs should any good tax pro do for their clients.