Category Archives: Choosing a Tax Preparer

Average Tax Return Preparation Fees

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Lisa W. Hull

The National Society of Accountants released survey data regarding the average fees charged by tax professionals for tax return preparation services in 2013.  The fees vary by geographic region, the type of tax return prepared, and the condition of the … Continue reading →

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E-Filing: Pros & Cons

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Lisa W. Hull

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to electronically file their tax returns.  Why?  Electronically filed tax returns are less expensive for the IRS to process E-filed tax returns require more detailed information in order to be accepted by the IRS.  … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Tax Preparer

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Lisa W. Hull

The IRS released an informative You Tube video last week which helps taxpayers recognize the red flags of an unscrupulous tax return preparer.  While most preparers are ethical and professional, you need to be aware of the warning signs of … Continue reading →

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Ethics

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Lisa W. Hull

I got my “ethics booster” a couple of weeks ago.  Due to the accounting profession taking a number of hits to public trust in recent years, Texas requires all currently licensed CPAs to have a four-hour ethics course every other … Continue reading →

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