Be Proactive With Tax Preparation

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Be Proactive With Tax Preparation
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• As much as we all despise having to prepare and
  file our taxes every year, approaching it
  proactively really is the best way to stay on top
  of them, and the only way to avoid making costly
  errors or risk missing deadlines that could incur
  penalties.
• Being proactive for many of us, means hiring a
  professional in plenty of time giving them ample
  occasion to assemble all of the paperwork and get
  any information from you that they might need.
  But what if youre still yet to be convinced that
  hiring an accountant is the best way to file your
  taxes on time? The following information, may
  just help you decide

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• Tax filing takes up a lot of timea professional
  will leave you free to focus on other things
• Hiring an accountant will certainly free up your
  time, and safe in the knowledge that your taxes
  are in good hands, you can continue to run your
  business without the added stress and worry.

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• Tackling your own taxes also means getting to
  grips with the U.S tax code, and this can be
  complicated and tricky for laymen to understand.
  You may get your head around it eventually, but
  it will be time consuming as you try to assemble
  all of the relevant paperwork, and no doubt
  stressful. An accountant is trained to keep on
  top of the tax laws, as not only are they often
  complex, but they can change often, too.

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• Cant I just use tax preparation software?
• Of course you can rely on online help, but it can
  often leave you uncertain of whether you qualify
  for a deduction, or not. Take health insurance
  premiums in some cases, they are a permissible
  deduction, but not always. Confusion can lead to
  you missing out on making savings, or risking an
  audit or a penalty if you make a deduction that
  youre actually not entitled to.

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• Surely I cant make too many mistakes by
  preparing and filing my own taxes?
• If preparing and filing your own taxes was that
  simple, then there would be no need for
  accountants to even provide assistance with tax
  preparation. Filing your own taxes, means that
  you - and only you - are fully responsible for
  everything that you do, and without someone else
  to check your returns, you will be held fully
  responsible for any penalties or extra charges
  that you might incur. Even if you think that you
  can prepare everything yourself, it is advisable
  to hire an extra pair of professional eyes to
  check that you have everything you need, and to
  help ensure that you dont miss any deadlines.

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• Will professional help be available only at tax
  time?
• No! The best accountants will work proactively
  with you all year-round, helping you develop a
  workable plan of action thats tailor made to
  suit your individual needs and circumstances.
  Leaving your tax preparation until the last
  minute is never advisable, but even if you have
  left things a little late, it is never too late
  until the deadline has passed!

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• At Heyer Associates, we proactively assist our
  individual and small business clients in meeting
  their goals. Our key area of focus is ensuring
  that our clients remain compliant with federal
  and state tax laws by providing them with high
  quality accounting and tax preparation service in
  Miami. If you are looking for an bookkeeping
  services in Miami, Heyer Associates would be a
  right option.