cassiekrauto
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H&R Block. They have a great reputation and are widely known. |
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orangenyellow_roses
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This is what I'm doing this morning. Go to the IRS website and click on efile for free. If you made less than $52,000 it's free. Click on one of the sites from the list they give you. I picked Turbo tax free efile. It walks you through the steps. |
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SmittyJ
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H&R Block actually has a spotty reputation at best....do a little research and you'll find numerous complaints for errors made on returns as well as serious ethical issues on how they steer customers into high interest rate refund loans. Recently they were pushing IRAs that charged higher fees than the returns paid on the money market that the IRA investments were required to be put into until they were forced to stop the practice by the Fed. The bottom line is that when retail tax preparers are incented to sell additional products the person preparing your return may not have your best interest in mind. The great majority of tax payers can do it themselves with Turbotax or similar software programs. If you have a complicated tax situation I would go to a well respected accountant in private practice and stay away from the retail tax perparers like H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt. |
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sunshine_today
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I was surprised at how easy Turbo Tax was to use. It reminds you of deductions and you can file electronically. I used to use an accountant but after moving to a different state I decided to try Turbo Tax. If you don't have a really complicated situation, try it. I am a homeowner and Turbo made those deductions easy, too. |
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blueflash
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i use turbotax software and do it myself its easy |
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Welcome, to the real world!
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Turbotax is a quick and easy way to do it yourself. Even if you have to itemize!! If you just have to go to someone then I suggest staying away from jackson & hewitt. H&R block would be your best bet. |
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txharleygirl1
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NONE. BUY TURBO TAX & File Online. H & R Block is a rip off.
They charge me a huge fee and then made me wait 3 weeks for the refund. They couldn't get me a loan to get it faster because my refund was almost all Earned Income Credit.
I tried Jackson Hewitt the following year. They charged higher fees than H & R Block and told me the same thing. No rapid refund because my refund was mostly earned income credit.
I had to wait 4 weeks to get the money with them.
Last year, I filed with Turbo Tax myself the same day I got my W-2. Turbo Tax got me a bigger refund than I ever got before. Plus,
the IRS deposited my refund into my bank account less than 2 weeks after I filed.
The Turbo Tax software is really easy to use and costs less than $40 at Walmart. Way less than the fees at other places. |
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Mt ~^^~~^^~
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If your taxes are fairly 'cut and dry', I suggest buying Turbo Tax, I used it last year and it was easy, and checked for updates. You can file as soon as you're done on line and have it Direct Deposited and get it fast. I think we got ours in 10 days. It cost, if I remember correctly, $29.00! |
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ucfmanic
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depends how much you made, If you made less than 51k last year, just do the EZ form online. It only takes 7 days to get your return. If your just an average joe, with not special deductions its your best bet... |
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trollingforlibs
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Invest $40 bucks and buy Turbo Tax software. Its fool proof. Use their interview mode. Its like having an accountant ask you questions you simply answer. The software is geared to finding deductions and tax credits. |
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beautyzhername21
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turbo tax.com |
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MK
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The best place is turbotax.com ...the simplest way to file for your retun accurately.Go there using bankofamerica.com or wellsfargo web site and they discount the price by half. |
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Nusha
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It depends how difficult your return is and if you have the time to do it yourself or have the money to pay some else.
Unless you have a business or other complications, I would suggest you do it yourself. On the other end of the spectrum, if you have a very complex return, go to a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). See the phone book.
To do it yourself, if you have a computer I would suggest computer software like Turbo Tax. These programs are very good these days. Compare the items on last year's return to this years to make sure you don't miss anything. If this is your first year filing you can get help from a friend or relative or a free tax clinic.
If you need just a little help, then HR Block or other tax prep firm can help and they can sometimes be cheaper than a CPA, but I have found errors on complex returns done by them. (Disclaimer: I'm biased since I'm a CPA that provides tax preparation service). |
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Yo it's Me
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Unless you are itemizing and/or make more than 100K, why not just do-it-yourself? Form 1040EZ is called EZ for a reason. Why pay somebody $125 when you can do it yourself in a few minutes and mail it in. And I'm talking about the paper version, not a software package. |
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Unknown
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dont go anywhere. Do it online. Turbo tax. They charge a fee but it isnt that much. You answer questions and it helps you fill it out and you can even Electronically file your taxes! Over the internet. No paperwork to mail in. www.turbotax.com
by the way I know people who had bad problems with H& R block. Some of the people who work there dont know anything. And the news in my area even did an investigative report on it last year and the H& R reps were so stupid and INCORRECTLY filed the undercover reporters taxes and said they could claim things they couldnt claim which was illegal! |
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ShouldBeWorking
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I generally just pay for Turbo Tax, as it makes it so easy to walk through it all yourself! |
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heyhey95
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Last year I did my taxes myself and this year I used taxact.com . The website walks thru the whole process step by step and DOES NOT charge you until you actually file. I paid $15 for federal and state efile and got three times as much back than I did last year, checkem out. |
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Dizney
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If you have a simple return you can do it yourself with software like Turbo Tax.
NEVER GO TO H&R BLOCK. While some people sware by them, I went through their course (to be compliant with CA law). I saw the calaber of their "graduates." They don't know what they are doing and don't understand tax law. After 20 year of experience, we knew much more thatn the teacher - it is going to be his 2nd year of tax prep. I have also heard of preparers making huge errors and telling the tax preparer to not worry about it and not file an amended return. |
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Dr. Nightcall
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I usually use TurboTax Online. It's reasonable and the on line questionnaire is easy to fill out. Then it calculates your taxes for you. Plus, you can store a copy of all the returns you file with them so you never have a problem finding last years' return. Historically I've been able to use the $29.95 version. If I have to sell stocks I may have to use the $49.95 version. This product price includes e-filing. |
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ng
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I tried H and R blocks last year and the woman talked to her son on her cell phone, and asked me questions while he was on the phone. When she got off the phone I took my papers. Everyone is telling me to try turbo tax. I will try that this year. |
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Miley
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TurboTax rocks! H&R Block is wayyy to expensive and not very comforting in their answers to your questions. |
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Country Girl
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I will just tell you to avoid H&R Block at all costs! We went there last year and we paid $150.00 to have our refund in 3 days. We didn't get it until October and they kept our money. |
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highnow
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I always go online and do it at Turbotax for my federal and the DOR's service for my state. It is free and quick!! All those tax services out there are a rip off. |
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A1Number1MOM
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I agree, turbo tax online is easy. Plus if you are able to claim any EIC, your federal taxes are free to file. but you have to pay state.
Honestly, doing your own taxes is really not hard at all. I do mine all the time, cuz I am too cheap to pay someone to do something I can do myself. (kinda like when i color my hair, or wash my car, lol) |
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BOOTS!
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Online at turbotax or onlinetaxes.com. Not H and R block they are always in a hurry and dont take there time! |
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tricia m
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Try using Turbo Tax or using the IRS.gov website. TT is 15.00 and IRS is is free :) |
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Antoine F
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TurboTax, you get step-by-step lesson of learning how to do your taxes yourself, and you get all the money refunded for you ONLY for you, you won't have to pay ANYONE a fee. Also, you don't have to wait in a long line to get it done, all you have to do is upload it to your computer, and get started, and should be completed within an hour. I suggest getting the Deluxe kind, as you can do the federal and state with it (city counts as the states). It's sold at most office and computer stores. (I'm talking about the disk, I know someone that uses it annually and has no problem with it). |
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missashley929
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I highly reccomend Turbotax.com ! I've used it for years and had great luck with deduction finders! |
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Dcurtis83
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TURBO TAX definetly , very simple affordable and fast |
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beckybuttus
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Depends on your needs,h&r really will not find anymore then an online.....go to taxact online it is free and they do a good job you just need to answer the questions.....and they are FREE and it is e-filed ,,,,, |
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BK thang
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Definitely not a tax organization. I have a lawyer do it for me and maybe charges are 20-50 bucks more but its worth it because they know ins and outs and they hook you up with more money in the end, and it is all legal too. H-Block and other organizations dont do too much researches and where you can legaly cheat so they will give you same tax return check that you had previous year of course unless you had a raise. |
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Dee Dee
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I just went to H&R Block yesturday to have my taxes done and the charge was $225...they did both federal and state. Next year I am going to take the plunge and do it with Turbo Tax. |
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