- More Americans are asking a preparer to do their taxes.
- The majority of e-filed tax returns last year were done by paid tax preparers.
- Taxpayers with straightforward returns may be overkill to pay for an expensive tax preparer.
- Taxpayers with complex issues like working in multiple states or selling a rental property may want help.
- Tax preparers should have an IRS-issued preparer tax identification number and can represent taxpayers before the IRS in the event of an audit.
When It Pays to Hire a Tax Pro
More Americans are asking a preparer to do their taxes. Here’s when it makes sense.
Ashlea Ebeling
