A good tax pro can do more than get you ready for April 15 Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing ...

I don’t prepare my own taxes. That wasn’t always the case. When we first started the law firm, I did taxes for the business and our family. And when we bought our rental property, I took that on, too.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Pete Rathburn is a copy editor and fact-checker with expertise in economics and personal ...

I'm constantly asked if I can recommend the perfect tax preparer. The truth is that I can't. You're the only one who can find the perfect tax preparer for your taxes: there's no one size fits all in ...

Now that tax season is winding down, countless filers are undoubtedly breathing a collective sigh of relief knowing their returns are done with. This especially holds true for those who hired ...

OK. So you've decided to skip the sharp pencil routine this year and let someone else prepare your taxes. Who should it be? Aunt Millie? A CPA? Or do you need a lawyer to do it? Any of these answers ...

Tax preparers do a big chunk of America’s tax returns, but if you’re nervous about handing confidential information to someone in a largely unregulated field, you’re not alone. Here are some tips to ...

The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers on Thursday that it's important to carefully choose a tax professional. There's an accountant shortage in the U.S., so finding qualified tax prep help ...

Keep your sensitive information safe by picking a reliable tax preparer. We're nearly a month away from the tax deadline, so if you haven't filed your taxes yet, you might be considering hiring a ...

Ernest Sumpter, 68, tells a tax-time tale that should give anyone pause before handing over a Social Security number and other information to a stranger who offers a deal on doing your taxes. Sumpter ...