Joshua Lopes and Associates is a full service tax and accounting firm.
We have been providing tax and accounting services and consultation to the South Shore and surrounding areas since 1997.
We can provide services for all of your tax and accounting needs in our offices, your office
or in the comfort of your own home. We also have evening appointments available for convenience.
Hanover Office
Phone: 617-699-2173
Fax: 781-659-2231
|
Norwell Office
Phone: 781-659-2231
Fax: 781-659-2231
|
Ten Tips to Help You Choose a Tax Preparer
Many people look for help from professionals when it’s time to file their tax return. If you use a paid tax preparer to file your federal income tax return this year, the IRS urges you to choose that preparer carefully. Even if someone else prepares your return, you are legally responsible for what is on it.
Here are ten tips to keep in mind when choosing a tax return preparer:
- Check the preparer’s qualifications. All paid tax return preparers are required to have a Preparer Tax Identification Number. In addition to making sure they have a PTIN, ask if the preparer belongs to a professional organization and attends continuing education classes.
- Check on the preparer’s history. Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if the preparer has a questionable history. Also check for any disciplinary actions and for the status of their licenses. For certified public accountants, check with the state boards of accountancy. For attorneys, check with the state bar associations. For enrolled agents, check with the IRS Office of Enrollment.
- Ask about service fees. Avoid preparers who base their fee on a percentage of your refund or those who claim they can obtain larger refunds than other preparers can. Also, always make sure any refund due is sent to you or deposited into an account in your name. Taxpayers should not deposit their refund into a preparer’s bank account.
- Ask to e-file your return. Make sure your preparer offers IRS e-file. Any paid preparer who prepares and files more than 10 returns for clients must file the returns electronically, unless the client opts to file a paper return. IRS has safely and securely processed more than one billion individual tax returns since the debut of electronic filing in 1990.
- Make sure the preparer is accessible. Make sure you will be able to contact the tax preparer after you file your return, even after the April 15 due date. This may be helpful in the event questions arise about your tax return.
- Provide records and receipts. Reputable preparers will request to see your records and receipts. They will ask you questions to determine your total income and your qualifications for deductions, credits and other items. Do not use a preparer who is willing to e-file your return by using your last pay stub before you receive your Form W-2. This is against IRS e-file rules.
- Never sign a blank return. Avoid tax preparers that ask you to sign a blank tax form.
- Review the entire return before signing. Before you sign your tax return, review it and ask questions. Make sure you understand everything and are comfortable with the accuracy of the return before you sign it.
- Make sure the preparer signs and includes their PTIN. A paid preparer must sign the return and include their PTIN as required by law. The preparer must also give you a copy of the return.
- Report abusive tax preparers to the IRS. You can report abusive tax preparers and suspected tax fraud to the IRS on Form 14157, Complaint: Tax Return Preparer. If you suspect a return preparer filed or altered a return without your consent, you should also file Form 14157-A, Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit. Download the forms on the IRS.gov website or order them by mail at 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676)
oakleys sale
cheap jerseys from china
christian louboutin outlet
2016 cheap fake oakleys
WHOLESALE AUTHENTIC JERSEYS
fake ray bans
fake cheap oakleys
cheap christian louboutin
cheap christian louboutin online
cheap jerseys
cheap oakleys
cheap jerseys from china
cheap michael kors
wholesale mlb jerseys
replica oakleys store
cheap jerseys china
fake oakleys
authentic nhl jerseys
cheap wholesale nfl jerseys
discount oakleys
cheap oakleys
fake oakley sunglasses
replica christian louboutin
cheap oakley sunglasses
authentic jerseys cheap
cheap oakleys outlet
wholesale oakleys
christian louboutin online
wholesale cheap jerseys china
wholesale nfl jerseys
fake cheap oakleys
authentic jerseys
fake cheap oakleys
fake cheap oakleys
cheap oakley sunglasses
cheap nba jerseys
wholesale sunglasses
cheap nike jerseys
cheap nfl jerseys
cheap oakleys
fake oakleys
cheap oakleys sale
discount christian louboutin
oakleys sunglasses
wholesale authentic jerseys
cheap oakleys
fake cheap oakleys
cheap christian louboutin online
nhl jerseys
cheap nfl jerseys
discount ray bans
wholesale jerseys
cheap ray bans
michael kors handbags outlet
replica michael kors
wholesale oakley sunglasses
ray bans outlet
cheap jerseys china
cheap nba jerseys
fake cheap oakleys
cheap oakleys
cheap ray bans
cheap christian louboutin
discount oakleys
wholesale nfl jerseys
cheap michael kors handbags
fake cheap oakleys
discount christian louboutin
wholesale nhl jerseys
michael kors on sale
discount ray bans
cheap jerseys wholesale
cheap michael kors
cheap replica oakleys
cheap michael kors bags
replica ray bans
cheap sunglasses ray bans
authentic jerseys
discount nba jerseys
cheap oakleys
cheap oakleys outlet
fake ray bans sunglasses
christian louboutin outlet
oakley sunglasses
cheap authentic nfl jerseys
cheap michael kors handbags
fake cheap oakleys
christian louboutin outlet
replica oakleys
replica michael kors
cheap michael kors outlet
cheap authentic nfl jerseys paypal
cheap fake oakleys
cheap oakleys
cheap michael kors outlet
ray bans shop
fake ray bans
cheap authentic nike jerseys
cheap authentic jerseys
fake cheap oakleys
fake oakleys store
replica oakleys
cheap christian louboutin
fake oakley cheap
cheap jerseys wholesale
cheap replica oakleys
cheap michael kors outlet
wholesale jerseys china
cheap oakleys online
replica michael kors
cheap ray bans
jerseys wholesale
cheap fake oakleys
discount ray bans
cheap michael kors store
cheap ray bans
ray bans sunglasses
jerseys wholesale
wholesale china jerseys
cheap mlb jerseys
oakley sunglasses
wholesale nba jerseys
christian louboutin outlet
wholesale oakleys
wholesale authentic jerseys
wholesale mlb jerseys
cheap michael kors
cheap jerseys online shopping
cheap jerseys
replica michael kors bags
cheap fake oakleys
cheap jerseys
cheap fake oakleys
cheap michael kors
michael kors bags sale
discount ray bans
fake ray bans online
wholesale nike nfl jerseys
cheap jerseys china
wholesale nfl jerseys
oakleys store
cheap nhl jerseys
wholesale christian louboutin
cheap oakleys
official jerseys
fake cheap oakleys
cheap michael kors outlet
wholesale jerseys cheap
cheap authentic ncaa jerseys
michael kors on sale
cheap fake oakleys
cheap elite jerseys