What service do you use for tax prep?

[deadbeef]

My father in law has handled them for a few years, but between his wife's health deteriorating, and my tax situation getting a bit more complex (rental property, kid, nanny) I'm looking to have our taxes done professionally this year. What service do people recommend?

 

[deadbeef]

Do I get to deduct my home office this year?

 

[mdaniel]

Ask for recommendations for a local person who knows what they're doing. I wouldn't trust the big franchises with anything complicated.

 

[stevezissou]

Probably best to find a professional in your local area.

 

[Mperor]

Use an accountant. He's worth his weight in gold.

 

[T_Dawgg]

@MrBonus gives each new client a onewheel as a promotional incentive

 

[hipberri]

 

[intro_vert13]

how complex we talking?
bc there's most likely off the shelf solutions at a fraction of the price

 

[Twinsen]

TurboTax myself since 2006 or so. Only one "audit", and took 2 years of fighting to finally get the deosit in 2019 for my 2017 taxes. Recently I've been able to collect $~5000+ since 2016. I'm broke, nigga, I'm broke!

 

[Stylerod]

Do I get to deduct my home office this year?

It used to be easy to deduct home office but they made it way more difficult a few years back. My wife was a realtor and it was something we wrote off every year but then couldn't anymore. Can't remember the specifics though.

 

[deadbeef]

Use an accountant. He's worth his weight in gold.

This is going to sound stupid but how different is that from a "tax guy"? Is he involved year-round?

 

[.chris]

@MrBonus


RIP 10 outta 10

Fuark

 

[ERock]

Local tax/financial company. Been going to them for 15+yrs.

 

[Stylerod]

Do I get to deduct my home office this year?

Just found this.

" If you are a W-2 employee, you will not be eligible for the home office deduction."

 

[Muddy Waters]

I'm probably going to have @stevezissou do my taxes this year

 

[deadbeef]

Just found this.

" If you are a W-2 employee, you will not be eligible for the home office deduction."

Shit. Time to rent out my basement to myself, I guess.

 

[Muddy Waters]

how complex we talking?
bc there's most likely off the shelf solutions at a fraction of the price

Can you do my taxes this year please

 

[Mperor]

This is going to sound stupid but how different is that from a "tax guy"? Is he involved year-round?

He is my year round tax guy.

 

[Muddy Waters]

He's my guy

 

[Muddy Waters]

My cpa has "he's my guy" written on his business card

 

[ashzero]

Do I get to deduct my home office this year?

 

[Cashishift]

local company that a neighbor recommended. Hopefully the advice they gave as to which changes to make - will have worked out.

 

[BlasterMaster]

I’m poor, so FreeTaxUSA

 

[borazhasleftthebuilding]

used to do it myself

then i didnt file for 5yrs, so went to an accountant

the $200/yr she charges is worth erry penny, especially when i get audited....no fucking stress at all

 

[Cicada]

TurboTax myself since 2006 or so. Only one "audit", and took 2 years of fighting to finally get the deosit in 2019 for my 2017 taxes. Recently I've been able to collect $~5000+ since 2016. I'm broke, nigga, I'm broke!

this. Turbotax home/business. if you use other intuit products like quicken/quickbooks or mint, there's a lot of integration that makes it fairly quick and easy provided you've got all your forms and deductions.

been audited twice, but that was before i started using turbotax. always get audit defense cuz i dont wanna deal with that shit anymore