How to Pick a Good Tax Adviser

All too often, people view tax time as just another ordeal they have to get through. But with a little advance planning, it's not so bad -- in fact, it can work to your advantage.

If all you're looking for is someone to prepare your return for you, then you have several options. Up for a challenge? If your tax picture is fairly straightforward, it's really not that hard to do it yourself -- especially given the wealth of information the Internal Revenue Service provides. ...