Tax season is right around the corner and the Better Business Bureau is again warning about scammers posing as tax preparers, and even legit tax preparers that just don't do a good job. 

Some tax preparation companies are open for only a few months every year, and it can be hard to track the preparers down if there are problems with your return. BBB Investigator Don O'Brien says it's a good idea to get your taxes done as soon as you have all of your documentation together.

O'Brien says some tax preparers may offer you a check or debit card rather than wait for the IRS to mail your refund. The BBB says these are typically loans, sometimes with hidden fees and interest rates of 50 to 500 percent. In most cases, tax refund loans give consumers their refund no more than a few days faster than the IRS.