Tax accountants vary widely in their level of expertise and quality.
Not only is there a great deal of skill required to be a good CPA, tax or business accountant, but it also requires honesty and integrity.
Most people want to pay as few taxes as possible and obey the tax laws.
Some accountants are dishonest and would rather impress their clients with a low tax bill, but push the line on what's legal.
Its important to watch for the red flags of an unethical or unskilled accountant.
The consequences of a undesirable accountant can be huge for you.
You will be the one ultimately responsible for the way your taxes are structured and paid.
Start With Recommendations - Get recommendations from people you know, family and friends of accountants that they've had good experiences with.
If you are unable to get good recommendations from them, there are many online review and rating websites where people review tax accountants that they have worked with.
Those kind of referrals are the next best thing to family and friends.
Look For An Accountant That Tells You All The Details - Watch out for an accountant that never seems to have a good explanation for anything.
Watch out for the accountants that dodge your questions and don't seem to have any ideas on ways to structure your business to take advantage of existing deductions.
Also, watch out for them to be cutting to close to the line on things just to save you an extra dime.
You don't want to be put at risk with the IRS by not paying fees and payroll taxes that you should be paying.
A good accountant will give you advice that will both help you take advantage of existing deductions and structure your business with the type of corporation that works best for you.
They should do things and give you advice that will make your business more compliant with the IRS, not less.
Join a Paid Membership Review Site - Paid membership review sites typically have a better quality of reviews and ratings.
Try joining a members only consumer review site to find reputable tax accountants.