Are You Ready To Get Your Tax Returns Prepared, Asks David M. Spitzberg, CPA.Business Editors JENKINTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2003 You've you've Contraction of you have. you've you have you've have gathered all of the tax return information that you remember receiving. If something's missing, your tax preparer will either call you or find another way to get it. It seems simple enough. Now it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to call for an appointment. Or, is it? Every year taxpayers are unhappy. Some say that their preparer could have done a better job. Others complain that the preparation fee was too high. Another complaint is that it took too long to get their returns done. Here are some tips to reduce taxpayer stress. 1) Look at your 2001 tax returns. Compare the information on the returns with the documentation that you've gathered for 2002. Be aware that things may have changed. 2) If you're you're Contraction of you are. you're you are you're be missing information, call and get it. For example, you may have to call your broker or your bank representative. 3) If you're confused, call your tax preparer now. Ask if a tax organizer or checklist would help. 4) Make sure that your tax practitioner practitioner /prac·ti·tion·er/ (prak-tish´un-er) one who has met the requirements of and is engaged in the practice of medicine, dentistry, or nursing. nurse practitioner see under nurse. receives an organized file. Why waste time and money while a professional works with a disorganized dis·or·gan·ize tr.v. dis·or·gan·ized, dis·or·gan·iz·ing, dis·or·gan·iz·es To destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or unity of. file and waits for missing information? Give a competent Possessing the necessary reasoning abilities or legal qualifications; qualified; capable; sufficient. A court is competent if it has been given jurisdiction, by statute or constitution, to hear particular types of lawsuits. professional the tools to help minimize your tax burden and provide valuable advice for improving your finances. To stay up to date with current developments, log onto www.CPAforBusiness.com or www.CPAforIRA.com. |
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