Many small businesses use Certified Public Accountants or Enrolled Agents to do their tax work for them.
Yes, it’s true. A CPA or an EA can do much of the work needed when it comes to your taxes. The roles are the same in many cases, and the knowledge that a CPA has often isn’t too different from that of a tax attorney.
But there are times when a small business needs a good tax lawyer, not just a good CPA. Here are five signs that you should probably consider hiring a tax lawyer:
While a CPA’s role often overlaps with a tax lawyer’s role, there are areas where a CPA can’t always replace a tax lawyer. With just three months until taxes are due for most of us, whether to hire a tax lawyer is a decision most business owners should make sooner rather than later.
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