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Important Tips for Choosing a Qualified Business Accountant

• Ask a friend or a colleague who has spoken highly of their Accountant.

• When interviewing an Accountant, ask them if they have experience in the Industry, if choosing a business accountant, you are in. Or if they have experience preparing a tax return that includes the schedules you normally file - example: Schedule E for rental income.

• Ask if they obtain Continuing Education Credits annually, how many hours and who presents their education courses - example:  the IRS, an accredited college or university.

• Ask if they belong to any national and local organizations for accountants.

• Call the Better Business Bureau in your area to see if there have been any complaints lodged against them and more importantly the outcome of the complaint.

• Check the IRS website to verify if the Accountant has been accepted into the electronic filing program, which will shortly become mandatory for all tax preparers.

• And lastly see if they are licensed by the state that they work in.