It's that time of year again…tax season. If you've procrastinated getting taxes filed, don't delay any longer. Here are tips on getting started—what you need, where to get answers and how to hire an accountant if you haven't already done so.
Posted in Planning on Tuesday, February 22, 2022
To help you prepare, we combed the Internet for suggestions on how to make the process a little bit easier this year and maybe even into the future.
If you aren’t already working with an outside accountant, now is the time to consider doing so. Many small business owners believe they can save money by doing their taxes themselves. Often, they actually leave money on the table, so to speak, because they didn’t truly understand the tax code. This story details four common tax mistakes small businesses often make.
Do I Need to Hire an Accountant?
Not knowing who you owe taxes to is the number one error, and it is worth your time to review the rest. (And, if you think an accountant can’t help you, you need to check out the many ways one might help your practice thrive.) But if you’re open and ready to hire an accountant, here are some things to consider.
Preparing for Your Filing Appointment
To prepare for your annual tax filing, you may have gotten a list of information to pull together before your filing appointment. If you haven’t, here are some things to consider:
- The top five documents your accountant needs for taxes. This includes information about whether you use your vehicle for business or maintain a home office.
- Need just a list of information, H&R Block® put this no frill, complete list of required information together for small business owners.
- The Small Business Administration put these tax tips together, as well.
Do You Have a Tax Question
Finally, one of the best resources for tax questions out there is the IRS website. From tax tips to forms and publications and everything in between, the IRS website is user friendly and has the answers to your questions. You can also look there for any changes that impact small business owners for this tax year.