Website Offers Tax Tips and Listing of Tax Preparers

The National Society of Accountants’ (NSA) consumer website, chooseataxpro.org, provides timely tips to help taxpayers navigate the tax maze as well as find qualified tax preparers and accountants in their local area.

“When you woke up on January 1, you woke up to a whole new world—tax wise,” said NSA President Brian Thompson, CPA. “The changes in the new federal tax law impact nearly everything—from child tax credits to divorce calculations, small business deductions to homeownership deductions, and 529 education planning to estate planning.”

“If ever there was a good time to work closely with your tax preparer, this is the year,” Thompson added.

In addition to discussing how best to complete 2017 tax returns, Thompson points out that this tax season presents a great opportunity for taxpayers and their tax preparers to strategize current operations—both business and personal—to take full advantage of the new federal tax law, which will affect 2018 taxes.

Consumers looking for valuable tax tips or guidance in finding a local accountant or tax preparer can access NSA’s consumer portal — chooseataxpro.org. The website offers valuable information for taxpayers including tax tips, search capabilities to locate qualified tax preparers in each state, information about hiring a tax professional, and matters to consider when selecting and hiring a preparer to protect themselves, their family and their business.

“We’re in the midst of one of the largest tax reform initiatives in more than 30 years,” Thompson noted. “It’s imperative that consumers get the facts, know the issues, understand the changes, and prepare themselves now to take full advantage of the changes and deductions that will be available through the newly-created Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” said Thompson.