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3 Things You NEED to do...

 

3 Things You Can Do...

To make your Accountant happy at tax time ☺

Want to be your accountant’s favorite client? (Well, even more than you are now, of course) The key is to take a bit of time now to start preparing for your tax return appointment, so your accountant has everything they need, when they need it, to complete your return.   

Of course, as a favorite client, you already know that the days of dropping off a shoebox of receipts and tax documents at the front desk…waiting for a call to let you know you forgot such-and-such documents…stopping by to drop off the missing info…waiting for the call that your return is done…then stopping in to pick up the finished return, is in the past. (Thank goodness, right?)

Today’s financial world has evolved to a near-breathtaking level of efficiency and digital delivery. So much, in fact, that you don’t even have to drop the information off in person anymore. 

And that is exactly what some firms prefer.😁     

We have some options for reducing the usual communication volleys between you and your accountant. Plus, we’ve included some tips on how you can make your tax return appointment more convenient and productive for both of you this year.

 1. Schedule a consultation

Before you submit your tax information, check with your accountant’s office to see when you can get scheduled for a consultation and what is the best way to submit tax documents once you receive everything. (Checklist will be provided to help with the gathering)

 

2. Be ready for appointment day

On the day of your appointment, have the following information available: 

        ·         Social Security Numbers for you and everyone on the return

        ·         Your updated contact information (phone numbers, mailing address, email address)

        ·         Up-to-date spouse and dependent information (birth dates, Social Security numbers, etc.)

        ·         Bank account and routing numbers (or a voided check) for direct deposit of refund

        ·         Confirmation that you have access to the secure portal you use to exchange information with your accountant

        ·         General information that’s easy to overlook, such as:

    o   Cryptocurrency information (if applicable)

    o   Records to support your charitable contributions

    o   Records to support your retirement contributions

    o   Records to support your business mileage

 It’s not a bad idea to check with your accountant ahead of time to see if there’s anything else in particular they’d like you to be gathering.

 

3. Be prepared to Review & Sign Engagement Letters

Your accountant will go over everything you discussed during the consultation and you will have the opportunity to sign any engagement letters your accountant needs you to execute so we can move to the next stage.


Whether you meet with your accountant in person or virtually, a little planning, preparedness and good communication will make you an unbeatable team at tax time. (Plus, it’ll make your accountant happy 😉 

Because they want to make sure you’re all set for another year of success.

So, if you have any pre-appointment questions about your tax documents, give your tax and accounting team a call. They’d love to hear from you! (Trust us. We asked.)

 

 

Lloydetta Bryant, EA, MBA is your Revenue Reset Partner and Tax Expert who will work diligently to find the right solution for your specific tax situation. As an Enrolled Agent licensed through the IRS, Lloydetta can step in on your behalf to advocate for you. As a content creator on YouTube, you’ll find that focus on helping black women-led businesses with Solutions Beyond Taxes. Although we are a virtual firm,  Ethical Tax and Business Services is located in the Savannah/Richmond Hill areas, and can serve taxpayers in all 50 states by providing tax services from compliance to representation and the expertise needed to get the job done. Visit our website at www.ethicaltaxandbusinessservices.com

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