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print for him  \nDate:Mon,10 Apr 201712:49:44+0000  \nTAX PREP the balance.com  \nTax time can bring out the worst in people,and not necessarily because of what they may end up owingthe IRS.The process of preparing a return is intimidating.All those forms.All that math.Check your factsand figures,then check them again.  \nWhy not have a professional prepare your taxes for you?Just pass the job on to someone who won't get aheadache from tackling it.Sure,it costs money,but that doesn't have to be a deterrent because the cost ofhiring a tax professional to prepare your tax return is deductible  \n# What Can You Deduct?\n\nYour deduction isn't limited to costs associated with having a tax professional prepare your return.Youcan also deduct expenses like the purchase of tax software,tax planning advice and representation in atax-related audit,collections and/or criminal investigations.Business taxpayers can deduct theirprofessional tax preparation fees as a business expense.  \nBasically,if it has to do with taxes and you pay some to help you,it's often deductible.Here are a fewexamples:  \nFees for preparing a tax returnAdvice on tax planningLegal counsel on tax issues  \nLegal fees for representation in a criminal tax matterFees for representation in a tax auditFees for representation on tax collectionsThe cost of tax preparation softwareThe cost of tax-related books and other publications  \nOn Mon,Apr 10,2017 at 8:40 AM,Melanie Spinella                wrote:  \nGood morning-Can't print it-it keeps causing my computer to crash  \nhttps://www.thebalance.com/tax-preparation-fees-deduction-3192843  \n--  \nplease note  \nThe information contained in this communication isconfidential,may be attorney-client privileged,mayconstitute inside information,and is intended only forthe use of the addressee.It is the property ofJEE  \nUnauthorized use,disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful.If you have received 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