Need recommendations for reliable tax preparer - overwhelmed with choices
Getting ready to file my taxes and I need help finding a legit tax preparer. Been burned before by someone who totally messed up my return and I had to deal with the IRS for months to fix it. Anyone have someone they trust and can recommend? Prefer someone who knows how to handle self employment income.
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Giovanni Martello
Make sure whoever you choose is a licensed EA (Enrolled Agent) or CPA. Stay away from the big box stores like H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt - they typically hire seasonal workers with minimal training. Look for someone who's been in business for at least 5 years and check their reviews on Google and BBB.
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Savannah Weiner
•facts 💯 my sister went to H&R and they missed like $2k in deductions smh
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Levi Parker
•Jackson Hewitt charged me $400 for a basic return that I could've done myself 🤡
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Libby Hassan
Before you pick a preparer, you might want to check out taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your previous transcripts to spot any issues. Costs like a buck but helps you know what questions to ask your new preparer. I use it to double check my preparers work tbh https://taxr.ai
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Hunter Hampton
•how does that work? does it just read the transcript or what?
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Libby Hassan
•its amazing actually - checks for errors, tells you if youre missing credits, explains every code, even predicts refund dates. total game changer for me
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Sofia Peña
where r u located? might be able to help
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Aaron Boston
Check with your states CPA society website. They usually have directories of certified pros in your area. Thats how I found mine
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Grant Vikers
•oh nice didnt know that was a thing! will def check it out
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Sophia Carter
Whatever u do get everything in writing and make sure they sign the return as a paid preparer. learned that one the hard way lol
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Chloe Zhang
anyone else think its crazy how much these people charge?? like bro its just putting numbers in boxes fr fr
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Brandon Parker
•tell me you dont understand tax law without telling me you dont understand tax law 🤣
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Chloe Zhang
•ok fair but $500+ is wild
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