Buying advices from tax accountant s without knowing their areas of expertise can place you into the mouth of trouble. Here are some key things you should know about your tax accountant: Kinds of clients he/she works with – Always make sure whether or not your accountant understands your business. There are different loopholes in different businesses allowing for potential losses. An accountant who has had worked with clients from similar sphere like yours, will be able to guide you with confidence. Span of availability – Some accounting firms stop working and go on a hiatus in between tax seasons. If you are running a small business, you can have issues all year long and can not afford to wait for the next tax season. To whom he/she outsources – Often it is noticed that accounting firms outsource work to a third party. Though this does not necessarily indicate foul play, still you'd want to make sure who is going to deal with your issu...