| Many people are confused about the purpose of | | | | Many people are under the mistaken belief that |
| accountants given tax software and so on. To | | | | accountants simply provide tax return preparation |
| get the biggest benefit for the fees you pay, you | | | | services. The stereotypical view involves a person |
| need to understand what your accountant can do. | | | | dropping off their receipts a month before tax |
| The Purpose of Your Accountant | | | | returns are due and the accountant doing the |
| An accountant is a licensed profession who has | | | | best he or she can to prepare a tax return while |
| gone to hell and back to gain their designation as | | | | limiting the amount of money you owe the |
| a certified public accountant. The testing for the | | | | government. This occurs, but people are wasting |
| certification is beyond brutal. If an accountant is | | | | money if this is how they are using their |
| certified, it means they are extremely versed in | | | | accountant. |
| the tax code, finances and tax issues. | | | | |