As a renter I used to file 1040EZ, so 20 years ago when I bought my house, I figured I could figure out how to file long form myself. By the time I realized that the learning curve was steeper than I wanted to climb, it was just a week before Apr. 15. But I had a mailer from a local CPA, so I made an appointment with her, and we hit it off. She’s done my taxes ever since—she’s got the software and is up-to-date on all the new changes and regulations, and whips out my return in 20 minutes. I could learn how, or use one of the on-line tools, but you know, I don’t want to—it’s so much easier to pop into her office once a year, love on her office dog for half-an-hour, write her a check, find out what my refund is or how much I need to pay, take the completed folder she’s prepared for me, and go home, knowing it’s all been done efficiently, accurately, and legally!
As a renter I used to file 1040EZ, so 20 years ago when I bought my house, I figured I could figure out how to file long form myself. By the time I realized that the learning curve was steeper than I wanted to climb, it was just a week before Apr. 15. But I had a mailer from a local CPA, so I made an appointment with her, and we hit it off. She’s done my taxes ever since—she’s got the software and is up-to-date on all the new changes and regulations, and whips out my return in 20 minutes. I could learn how, or use one of the on-line tools, but you know, I don’t want to—it’s so much easier to pop into her office once a year, love on her office dog for half-an-hour, write her a check, find out what my refund is or how much I need to pay, take the completed folder she’s prepared for me, and go home, knowing it’s all been done efficiently, accurately, and legally!