Starting to get stuff ready, argh!
For me the painful part is organizing records. I will be using Turbo Tax premier this year...years past I've used regular TT. Last year I sold some stock and had to upgrade to Premier after the fact.
CH3NO2
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Starting to get stuff ready, argh!
For me the painful part is organizing records. I will be using Turbo Tax premier this year...years past I've used regular TT. Last year I sold some stock and had to upgrade to Premier after the fact.
CH3NO2
I pay a CPA and then wait for the check to be deposited in my account....pretty painless.
Nice, but I'm a cheap bastard. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GRADS
CH3NO2
My CPA and I have been friends since we were 14, even lived together a few years so I only get charged $300Quote:
Originally Posted by Stainless
Best money spent is a "creative" tax guy/CPA. :)
Sent from somewhere on the water
I've used a CPA for 12 years and it's the best. I always get a refund well worth the $300-400.
Sent from my Bat Cave
The tax code is like the laws. Written to perpetuate a industry by those that benefit from it. Job security. Like owning the company responsible for fixing pot holes, and having a corner on the front end alignment business, Not only how many pot holes are you going to fill, but how many would you create in the middle of the night?
:headscratch::signhuh:Quote:
Originally Posted by gn7
In simple terms. There will never be tax reform to a flat tax as too many accountants would be out of jobs.Quote:
Originally Posted by GRADS
Started using a CPA when i bought my house. Best 250 I spend a year.
I could easily do my own taxes but if I ever get audited I want my CPA to be there for me. So it's cheap insurance...
Damn, I'm the only cheapskate here. :D
Just to take it a little farther I am perfectly comfortable doing taxes using IRS publications vs Tax software bc I've always been hands on with my income tax. I also think being able to prepare at minimum form 1040 should have been a requisite to graduate from high school.
CH3NO2
My EA takes care of everything. No need for a CPA. I know how those guys are! :D
What's an EA?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mateo
CH3NO2
Would it be inappropriate to say accounts suck here? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mateo
h&r blockQuote:
Originally Posted by Stainless
No, I don't think there are any accountants that frequent THIS site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Napanutt
Accountants suck! :D
CH3NO2
Having a rental in Havasu and a home in Yorba Linda. No way I could do it myself with all the write offs that I get. $350.00 well spent.
Amen! Best money ever spent. But we always owe so I don't look forward to this time of year. Please file my extension LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by 28eliminator
Enrolled Agent. Tax guy. I don't need audited level financials for my personal stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stainless
H&R Block? Hahahaha. I've had the same firm for a long time......and I know a lot of firms. Know a great firm for any situation in SoCal. If you have a business in the IE, Orange County, and East LA County, I probably know your firm.