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A million times this. Some randoms on a website are the last people you want to take financial advice from, especially when that financial advice could potentia
by ryanmercer 5y ago
A million times this. Some randoms on a website are the last people you want to take financial advice from, especially when that financial advice could potentially lead to a very hefty tax bill and/or criminal charges.
- dr_dshiv 5y agoBaloney. You need to know what to ask your accountant for. That's why it is useful asking on HN.
- ryanmercer 5y agoA competent account, with the information OP gave and a little more, can give OP the best advice for their situation in their city/state/country.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoOne may not have the parents/friends/family to teach them how to know who a competent accountant is (or worse, a nefarious one). It is impractical to spend a lot of time interviewing many professionals, so forums can provide a quick way to cut through some noise. Obviously, different forums are helpful for different things. But I would do both, utilize the power of the internet community and the services of a professional.
- colinmhayes 5y agoFinding a competent accountant might be easier said than done.
- 55555 5y agoDumb advice. Tons of people here have been in the exact same position and the advice given is super standard.
- ryanmercer 5y agoExcept for the fact that there are more than just federal tax laws and OP needs to talk to a professional.