Tax preparers kick off tax season

Now that we have entered a new year, we know taxes are due soon. Although 2011 federal and state taxes aren’t due until April and the feds don’t take tax returns until January 17th, many people want to get ahead of the game and go ahead and file their taxes.

Advertisements from tax preparers like H&R Block and Turbo Tax are flooding the television offering their services. For many Americans these businesses can file their taxes and offer their refunds in record time. This takes some of the pain out of the process for the average tax payer.

But for many small business owners or self-employed individuals tax preparation requires a skilled professional with extensive knowledge of the tax laws to assist them with their taxes like a tax attorney. Not only can they help with returns but they can give sound advice on how to structure your business which can be beneficial in future tax years.

If you are having trouble paying your taxes or have been delinquent, a tax lawyer can negotiate with state revenue agencies and the IRS, with their help actions like wage garnishment can be stopped while they negotiate a repayment plan.

A tax lawyer can offer valuable services to the tax payer along with expert legal advice should you face criminal charges. Tax evasion or failing to file can create serious legal troubles, but with an attorney on your side these troubles can be minimized.