A Tax Associate ensures that the clients of your financial services firm, accounting office or tax preparation service can easily and accurately file their taxes. They handle everything from analyzing financial records and researching uncommon tax issues to completing forms on behalf of clients, allowing your company to provide exceptional service. By remaining familiar with tax rules and regulations, they keep clients in compliance with federal, state and local laws and help prevent underpayment that can result in penalties. In addition, they save clients money by identifying applicable deductions and providing general tax advice.