It depends. If you are just mostly w2 income with a little bit of investment

Dec 17, 2024
1:47:24pm

cougarfann888 Truly Addicted User

Income form stocks/bonds. It's not complicated and just use software. If you have lots of business income/deductions probably better to use a cpa

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POLL: Using a CPA/tax preparer for taxes rather than software like TurboTax or H&R Block:

TheNerd

Dec 17, 1:15pm

As a CPA (not a tax guy though), the majority of people are likely fine using

RH84025

Dec 17, 1:17pm

Correct not all CPA could do or should do returns. Lots of CPA's that I know

Blue for Life

Dec 17, 1:46pm

CPA tests are MUCH more difficult to pass than these. As long as you get a CPA

RH84025

Dec 17, 2:02pm

Some EAs are great. But passing that 3 part test is about like being employed at

RexIdaCoug

Dec 17, 2:12pm

Not sure where you are located but I know plenty of EA folks.

Blue for Life

Dec 17, 4:33pm

EA’s may even have graduated from high school or at least had gotten their GED

TeeKaa

Dec 17, 2:54pm

RE: EA’s may even have graduated from high school or at least had gotten

Blue for Life

Dec 17, 4:35pm

I shouldn't be surprised that a group of people who are adamant about not using

TheNerd

Dec 17, 1:40pm

It depends. If you are just mostly w2 income with a little bit of investment

cougarfann888

Dec 17, 1:47pm

Rather than going to a CPA, you can find a EA who has passed a test in Tax

Blue for Life

Dec 17, 1:43pm

You're less likely to be audited is what I've been told if you use a tax firm

homegrown

Dec 17, 1:54pm

This is the first year I'm having a CPA do my taxes, but that only because I

Powerbait DPM

Dec 17, 1:59pm

As a tax preparer, I generally advise people not to come to me if they only have

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