FINDING A TRUSTWORTHY TAX PREPARER

Its not easy to find a good tax preparer. Believe me I know. In my 8 years of experience preparing taxes I have meet hundreds of people who have been taken advantage of, mislead and confused by shady tax preparers. I know more then I'd like to about the nefarious world of fraudulent tax preparation. This knowledge was a catalyst for starting a Low Income Tax Payer Clinic in Jackson Wyoming and now for starting this business: COMMON SENSE TAX PREPARATION.

In most states there is no regulation on who can prepare tax returns and fraud is rampant. You may notice lots of banner type signs popping up in formerly vacant strip malls. Or you may even see a new Big Box Store type preparer in a cubicle at your local department store.

Some of these preparers are qualified, but a lot of them aren't. These guys frequently disappear right after tax day, never to be seen again, and guess what? They have your most personal information in their possession! Its scary.

The big guys have more security, but they also often have quickly trained employees, unfamiliar with the intricacies of tax preparation and mostly interested in getting you in and out quickly. These preparers probably have little interest in whether or not you are getting as many deductions and credits as you qualify for.

And then there is the "INSTANT REFUND" these preparers take advantage of people who want their money NOW! (and who doesn't want that?) by charging insanely large fees so that you can have your refund instantly. DON'T BE FOOLED!!! This is what is called a "Refund Anticipation Loan." Its not a refund, its a loan on your expected refund and you pay dearly for it.

COMMON SENSE TAX PREPARATION is an alternative. I believe in honest, professional tax preparation at very reasonable prices. I charge a fair price and I offer excellent service. I have years of experience preparing taxes and I am licensed by the State of California and insured.

And while I don't do "Refund Anticipation Loans", because I think they are abhorrently wrong, I do offer IRS authorized E-Filing services. This means you will get your refund... YOUR ENTIRE REFUND, as quickly as the IRS can process it. No gimmicks, no tricks, just COMMON SENSE!

Review My Return Program

Review My Tax Return

Were last year's taxes done right? Let me check for you!

If you, or someone else prepared your 2008 return and you aren't sure it was done correctly, or aren't sure if you received the maximum refund, Common Sense Tax Preparation has just the thing for you. For NO EXTRA COST, we will review your prior year returns looking for errors or areas that might have been missed. Common Sense Tax Preparation will ensure that all eligible credits and deductions have been claimed.

If we find any omissions you can elect for us to prepare an amended 1040X form for a fee of $25.

In my 8 years of tax preparation of I have seen plenty of tax payers who missed out on refunds, or who paid too much because of errors on their forms. Even the big named preparers make mistakes.

It would be my pleasure to review your previous tax returns to make sure they are accurate and that they get you the refund you deserve! That's COMMON SENSE!

OPERATION: THANK YOU!- A little bit about our effort to support the troops

My new tax business, COMMON SENSE TAX PREPARATION, is pleased to offer free income tax return preparation to our troops.

I have been doing taxes for more then 8 years, much of that time running a VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) site in Jackson, WY. VITA is an IRS sponsored program that offers free return prep for soldiers, low income individuals and families, the elderly and ESL speakers. I have literally prepared thousands of returns. During that time, I learned a lot about the unique tax needs of our men and women in the armed services.

Now that I am operating my own tax prep business, I still want to give something back and I can't think of better way to do it then to offer FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM.

My services can be utilized entirely online, over the phone or through the mail. I am fast, efficient and experienced. My business uses top of the line Professional Tax Prep software from Intuit (Makers of QuickBooks). I am licensed by the State of California, insured and I am an authorized IRS E-Filing agent.

If you, or someone you know is serving in our armed forces, please let them know about our website or ask them to email me at jen@commonsensetaxprep.com.

If you are a family member of an active duty soldier, I am happy to extend a 10% discount to you if you allow me to prepare your taxes.

If you'd like to help me in my effort the very best thing you can do is to have me prepare your taxes, or help spread the word about my services. I am a full time student, wife and mother who is paying her way through school, earning a degree in accounting. This business is making my education possible and your business will also enable me to keep offering the free service to our troops. PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ABOUT OUR WEBSITE!

COMMON SENSE TAX PREPARATION

THANK YOU so much for taking the time to read this! And THANK YOU for helping Common Sense Tax Preparation say THANK YOU to our heroes in uniform!

Jen Solis

COMMON SENSE TAX PREPARATION