Category Archives: Tax Preparation

Should All Tax Preparers be Regulated?

Wait a second. Aren’t tax preparers regulated? Well, sort of. All tax preparers fall under the aegis of Circular 230. If your tax preparer is an Enrolled Agent (EA) (what I am), a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or an attorney, … Continue reading

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Where Paper Filing is Simpler than Electronic Filing

Come late January or early February, you may have to file your 1099s with the IRS. If you are in California, you likely believe that filing with the IRS satisfies your California filing requirement. If you paper file, that’s true. … Continue reading

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RALs, and Why They’re Bad

I don’t often agree with Bill Lockyer, California’s Attorney General, but I absolutely agree with his view of RALs (Refund Anticipation Loans). These are available from tax preparers and allow you to get your refund “instantly.” There’s only one problem … Continue reading

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