Tax research is easy, right?
Can’t you get the answer to any tax question from Google?
Don’t be lured into a false sense of security, especially early on in your career. Tax is complicated, and the rules should not be underestimated.
Rather than take the typical episode approach of giving tips on how to do something, in this episode, I’m going to do the opposite. I’m going to give you the 8 Tax-Research Sins. These are all things you should AVOID doing, as they increase the chance of you getting the wrong answer, providing incomplete advice or are bad practice.
All the sins mentioned in this episode are either things I’ve done personally or have seen happen. It is intended to be light-hearted and educational, so you can avoid making these mistakes yourself.
Take a listen to find out more.
If you would like tips on how to undertake tax research effectively, you can head on over to episode 1 of the podcast at thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/ttpp1
You’ll Learn
- How to avoid potentially embarrassing mistakes when doing tax research
- The consequences of doing the Tax-Research Sins
- What you should do instead
Resources & Related Episodes
TTPP1: How to Undertake Tax Research Effectively
Useful online dictionary (I personally use this as I find it to be the best)