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Recent tax law changes have made tax preparation for 2018 taxes a more daunting task than in the past. In order to get the best outcome for taxpayers, it will be in the best interest of the taxpayer to bring all documentation listed.

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An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by either passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns, or through experience as a former IRS employee. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Individuals who obtain this elite status must adhere to ethical standards and complete 72 hours of continuing education courses every three years.

Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), have unlimited practice rights. This means they are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can represent clients before.
Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), have unlimited practice rights. This means they are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can represent clients before.
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A 1099 is a form that reports earnings from self-employment to the person(s) and or business performing the work that was paid for, and the IRS.

Most likely, both. The IRS requires that a 1099 be sent to any business, and or individual, providing services, that is not incorporated, who is paid more than $600.00.

Example: You own a computer tech business. You fix my computer system and charge me $1200.00. You also have me complete your books and your tax return, and I charge you $1000.00. Since we are both self-employed, and we paid each other over $600.00 we must complete a 1099 form.

You complete one for me showing the $1000.00 payment you made to me, and I complete one for you showing the $1200.00 payment I made to you. Both of these forms are also sent to the IRS.

No one can guarantee that you won't get audited. Let me say that again…no one, and if anyone tells you they can, they are lying to you.

The IRS has many criteria for selecting returns for audit and that includes random selections, and various deduction red flags. What we can guarantee is that we will tell you of any precarious position we see on your tax return and advise you of how to correct it. We will also help you answer any IRS inquiries and stand by you during any audit.

Not here at Pro Books, we look to complete tax returns by the first due date in March or April depending on if you are a business or personal return. As long as we have complete information, and it is in our office within two weeks of the deadline, you will be filed on time.