Saturday, November 5, 2016

Get Professional Help With Taxes

By Dennis Myers


In a developed country that is heavily dependent on computer systems, it is almost impossible for taxpayers to evade paying their tax dues. They can try to evade it, or even defer it, but in the end everyone must pay their dues. Since there are many types of incomes, taxpayers and tax rates, preparing your returns can be incredibly difficult. That is why it is always recommended that you get help with taxes.

There are numerous places where you can get tax assistance. The first and most obvious is from a CPA. Certified public accountants are well-trained and experienced in all the issues surrounding the US tax code, so you can expect them to give you advise you can count on. The second place you can get tax assistance is from a tax lawyer. These legal professionals have studied law and majored in laws touching on the tax code of the country.

While advise obtained online may be useful, you should always counter-check the information. When searching for information online, you should only trust reliable websites with a large readership and a great reputation to avoid making stupid mistakes based on inaccurate information. Some sites may also have omissions and factual errors.

If you are employed, the type of tax you will be required to pay is known as payroll tax, which will be withheld by your employer. If you are self employed or run a small business, you will be required to pay sales tax on your revenue and income tax on the total income you earn per year. If you run a company, your profits will be subject to corporate tax while your dividends will be subject to withholding tax.

Every operating company is required by law to pay corporate tax, which is a fixed rate applied on the profits of a company. This tax is paid by both private and public corporations. On the other hand, payroll tax is tiered, so the applicable rate depends on your income. The higher the income, the higher the applicable rate.

Before you file your returns, you should familiarize yourself with all the tax benefits for which you qualify. You should know that buying an EPA rated appliance will entitle you to a tax credit or deduction. Obviously, this will reduce your tax bill significantly. Getting the right advise will ensure you get all the tax benefits and claim the highest refund possible. If you do not get competent counsel, you may miss some tax credits. Furthermore, your tax returns may have errors.

Preparation of tax returns is not easy. That is why many taxpayers normally miss the deadline or file just before the deadline lapses. If you are not comfortable with preparing your own returns, you can use a tax preparation software or hire a tax accountant to do it on your behalf.

Nobody is familiar with the entire tax code; not even tax accountants, so it is unreasonable to expect the average person to be well versed with tax rules. Fortunately, there are professionals, or teams of professionals who can help consumers, small businesses and large companies to prepare their returns and claim their refund. That said, tax compliance is a basic necessity for every citizen, legal entity or foreigner working anywhere in the country.




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