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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.

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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