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Batdawg 
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| why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/22/13 at 8:05 pm)
Just curious.
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Paul Allen 
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Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2007
19670 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/22/13 at 8:34 pm to Batdawg)
Piece of mind
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Batdawg
Georgia Fan
Member since Dec 2012
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| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/22/13 at 8:38 pm to Paul Allen)
But it costs a few hundred dollars at those places and you can do it free online if you make under 57,000. The companies who do it free are listed on the IRS website so they can be trusted.
I was just wondering if their was any real benefit to going somewhere and getting your taxes done.
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West Monroe
west Monroe, la
Member since Jan 2005
832 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/22/13 at 8:46 pm to Batdawg)
I believe some can get their refund right then and the company will get a cut of it. Some folks can't stand to wait the couple of weeks.
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jcole4lsu 
Virginia Fan
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Member since Nov 2007
22347 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:35 pm to Batdawg)
because some peoples tax returns are more than a single simple form thats completed in 10 minutes 
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fishfighter
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
11873 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 2:52 am to jcole4lsu)
There are so many loop holes and if you are going long form, sometimess one need a pro. I did go into one and the bitch didn't know jack shite and I had to point things out. Got up and walked out about half way, no pay.
Had to use a CPA that year.
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Batdawg
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Member since Dec 2012
360 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 3:17 am to fishfighter)
How do you know if you need a long form?
I own a car, pay rent, filed 0, I'm single, no kids, no charity giving, no work related expenses, that's all I know. Their is nothing else to tell.
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yellowfin 
Illinois Fan
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Member since May 2006
53122 posts
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| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 6:41 am to Batdawg)
Because most people are dumb
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iAmBatman 
New Orleans Saints Fan
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Member since Mar 2011
2208 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 11:33 am to Batdawg)
you should start more threads
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Zach
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Member since May 2005
55842 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:09 pm to Batdawg)
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But it costs a few hundred dollars at those places and you can do it free online
This is what I don't understand. I pay my accountant to do my taxes. He charges me 90 bucks. And I'm pretty sure he's more competent than the folks at HR Block.
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Weaver 
Southeastern LA Fan
Mandeville, LA
Member since Nov 2005
19775 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 1:22 pm to Batdawg)
me neither. I do mine myself, although I have a degree in accounting.
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yellowfin
Illinois Fan
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Member since May 2006
53122 posts
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| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 1:26 pm to Zach)
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He charges me 90 bucks.
damn that's cheap
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Athanatos 
Vanderbilt Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
5681 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 1:31 pm to yellowfin)
Maybe Zach's CPA only needs 20 minutes to prepare his taxes.
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Tenforty1728
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2012
46 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 3:39 pm to Athanatos)
H&R Block is not cheaper than most CPAs. I'm a CPA and I'd say 50-60% of the time I save my clients more money in unknown deductions than my bill. Also provide year-round quick answers to questions. Plus the personal relationship that is developed over time and having the same person work on your stuff each year is well worth it to my clients.
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yellowfin
Illinois Fan
Paige is Pretty
Member since May 2006
53122 posts
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| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 4:13 pm to Athanatos)
The way he posts I would think his sch d alone would take a few hours
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SippyCup
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Sep 2008
700 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:35 pm to yellowfin)
One of my clients is a CPA and he always comes to me to prepare his returns. I asked him one day why he doesn't do them himself. He asked me if I change my own oil and I said no. He then asked if, with some direction, could I do it myself. I said yes. He then said so why do I pay someone to do it.
So there is your answer. Some people would just rather not do it.
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tiger91
LSU Fan
South of Lafayette
Member since Nov 2005
12090 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:57 pm to Batdawg)
Because we've got a business with about every schedule form there is needing to be filled out. I'm not doing that!!!!!!!!
We pay dearly but I'm comfortable with the results.
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yellowfin
Illinois Fan
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| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/24/13 at 6:47 am to tiger91)
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Because we've got a business with about every schedule form there is needing to be filled out. I'm not doing that!!!!!!!!
We pay dearly but I'm comfortable with the results.
You should really go to a CPA instead of places like h&r block to prepare your return, especially with a farm. I'd even recommend finding one that specializes in farm returns since there's so many rules specific for that industry.
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Ford Frenzy
LSU Fan
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4171 posts
| re: why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free? (Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:38 am to fishfighter)
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There are so many loop holes and if you are going long form, sometimess one need a pro. I did go into one and the bitch didn't know jack shite and I had to point things out. Got up and walked out about half way, no pay.
Had to use a CPA that year.
you probably saved money using a CPA just in the fee compared to the fee at one of those ripoff joints
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