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Where to Turn for Tax Help

By Chris Bibey, September 18th, 2009 12:33 PM PT

316200555_961458ee78_mMillions of Americans are looking for tax help. They know it is out there, but just don’t know where to find it. Fortunately, you can find the right help in no time at all if you know where to look and who to speak with.

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To start, you don’t need to go overboard. Assess your situation before you decide to search for help. For instance, if you only need to file a tax return you can hire a professional from a “retail” tax preparation chain to assist you. On the other hand, if you learn that you owe the IRS tens of thousands of dollars you will want to be much more selective about where you turn for help.

There are several types of tax professionals that can help. They include: basic professionals (such as those talked about above), tax attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents. Professionals in these groups can help you in many ways. Of course, which one you hire is based on your problem. If you are in legal hot water you will want to work with a tax attorney. But if you are facing the IRS and need to know more about the tax code, an enrolled agent would be the right hire.

You are never alone when it comes to your taxes – there is always help to be had. If you need advice or any type of assistance, turn to a tax professional.


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13 Responses to “Where to Turn for Tax Help”

  1. lori young says:

    If a person is receiving child support do they have to claim it. Also why can we not claim chid support if we are paying it. Especially if we are paying for everything the children do and the child support

  2. alex says:

    Are unemployment benefits taxable?

  3. Silvia says:

    Will I be penalized if I use my IRA for the purchase of a new home?
    This would be my primary residence and a second time home purchase.

  4. alex, Wages from unemployment benefits are taxable.

    Silvia, the ability to withdraw IRA funds for the purchase of a home applies only to first time homebuyers.

  5. Harold Stone says:

    My wife and I are looking into the purchase of a solar water heater. The estimator told us there is a 30% Fedral tax credit. Does the amount change as income goes up?

  6. jamie says:

    i owe the irs about 6,000 but 9,700 with interest and penalties.how can i resolve this problem when i can only afford to pay about 100$ a month and i dont want interest to kill me. who can i contact?

  7. Fulton says:

    I’m in the same situation, yes who should we turn to.

  8. staci bursiaga says:

    i have recently seperated from my husband. i did not work this year.he will claim me and our two boys.i have the boys with me.does he have to share his refund with us in 2010?

  9. Kaye Owen says:

    I just started cleaning houses for myself and I am doing pretty good and was thinking about doing it full time. I was wondering how much taxes I need to pay and how often do I pay It once a week or at the end of the month. Can you please send me a scale or something that shows me how and when to pay.

    Thank You
    Kaye Owen

  10. claudia rosario says:

    Desde el año 2003 el padre de mis hijos a llenado los taxen con migo como babysitter, pero yo nunca e llenado taxes. me gusatria saber que tengo que hacer y cuales serian las consecuencias.

    Claudia Rosario
    spanish
    thank you

  11. Kenneth Gersch says:

    Who do I need to contact for an old W2 or 1040 I filed back in 1969. Yes…1969. It is something I need for The Veterans Administration with regards to Agent Orange and a Combat Pay Exclusion for that year????

  12. Maribel Tinajero says:

    I have been seperated from my ex for 3 years and when i did my 2007 and 2008 taxes, by tax return was taken from me. He always told me that he declared single. My question is, how can i verify that i am no longer on his taxes? I don’t want to be paying for him, when we haven’t been together for awhile.

    Thank you,

    Maribel Tinajero

  13. william brumbaugh says:

    need help on deceased t/p on account with oppenheimer when the account was closed out the final amount received was 8900.00 investment was orginally 36000.00 who if anyone claims this loss

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