Want another reason to choose a Professional Tax Preparer over do-it-yourself software? How about peace of mind? If you've prepared your own taxes in the past, did you ever have that nagging feeling that you're missing something? Perhaps it's a specialized deduction which the software wasn't set up to ask you about. What if you are audited? I love the commercial which aired a few years ago showing the couple who received a notice that they were being audited. The wife brought her husband the tax software box and said: “ So, what are we going to do now? Oh, I know! Let's ask the box!” Yes, although it is rare, audits do happen, and they can be very traumatic if you don't know what to do! We prepare our clients ahead of time for the audit, and go with them to the meeting, to help answer any questions which come up. Will the do-it-your-self tax software do that for you?
Why use a Professional Tax Preparer? Why not just buy the tax software found at most office supply stores? These are good questions! First of all, in some cases, a person's tax situation may be simple enough that a do-it-yourself program is really all you need. For instance, if you have a single W-2, and there are no dependents, and no "long-form" deductions, then maybe the "plug and play" software will be just fine. But did you know that if that is the case, we offer a tax prep special for $70.00 which includes Federal, State, and E-filing? That price is competitive with the do-it-yourself software, plus, you have a Tax Expert to ask questions of!
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