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finchmeister08 
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| How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:33 am)
I dont trust myself doing it cause i'm bound to screw something up.
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wegotdatwood 
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:46 am to finchmeister08)
Depends on what how complex your stuff is. Anywhere from free to $400ish for most people.
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finchmeister08
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:49 am to wegotdatwood)
I'll just end up have a normal file with just one W-2 and im pretty sure i'll have no special deductions.
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wegotdatwood
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:59 am to finchmeister08)
Not much in your case.
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Croacka
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 12:24 pm to finchmeister08)
It's better to just do it yourself using an online helper
It's nice to have some idea of where your money is going and what you can deduct
As your situations change each year, it gets a little more complicated but you learn as you go
I've done mine for the last 6-7 years by myself
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finchmeister08
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 12:44 pm to Croacka)
well, my sis did mine on turbo tax's website last year. seemed easy for her.
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ILikeLSUToo 
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Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 1:21 pm to finchmeister08)
I always use the HR block software. My tax situation is usually the following:
- 2 W2s
- 1 1099-MISC
- 1 1099-INT
My deductions/credits/adjustments include mortgage interest, teacher expenses, child care costs, state income tax, student loan interest, child tax credit, donations, and property taxes. Usually enough deductions to itemize. The software is pretty simple. H&R Block in person would charge a lot for my situation, and the software is like $30 with 5 free federal efiles.
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yellowfin 
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 2:00 pm to finchmeister08)
It's pretty hard to screw up simple returns
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siliconvalleytiger
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Northern California
Member since Apr 2004
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/3/13 at 3:53 pm to finchmeister08)
Just do turbotax. I've got a 20% off link if anyone wants it.
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weaglebeagle 
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Alabama
Member since Jan 2011
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/4/13 at 8:34 am to finchmeister08)
If you just have a simple return you can get federal done free until the fifteenth of this month and state will be 39.99. Might come out cheaper than with the software. I would second just learning to do it on your own with the software. It's good to know and in your situation not that complicated.
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hoppinnissan
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Louisiana
Member since Sep 2011
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:41 am to siliconvalleytiger)
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Just do turbotax. I've got a 20% off link if anyone wants it.
I would like the link. hoppinnissan@cox.net
Thanks
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Brian Wilson
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Member since Mar 2012
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:42 am to weaglebeagle)
Most states allow you to file for free thru them.
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yellowfin
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Paige is Pretty
Member since May 2006
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:45 am to weaglebeagle)
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If you just have a simple return you can get federal done free until the fifteenth of this month and state will be 39.99.
or file for free on the la dept of rev site
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TDsngumbo
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:52 am to finchmeister08)
Turbotax is foolproof. I've been using it for the last 4 years.
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Powerman
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Corpus Christi, TX
Member since Jan 2004
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/4/13 at 10:03 am to finchmeister08)
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I'll just end up have a normal file with just one W-2 and im pretty sure i'll have no special deductions.
No kidding...that's about 15 minutes on turbotax online...
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Brian Wilson
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/5/13 at 6:45 am to weaglebeagle)
Most states allow you to file for free thru them.
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LSU1018
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Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
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| re: How much does H&R Block usually charge to file your taxes? (Posted on 2/5/13 at 6:57 am to Brian Wilson)
Someone I know went to H&R block with retirement income and one w-2. They charged them $130 just for that. You would pay basically the same going to a CPA and you are getting someone to do your taxes that knows a lot more.
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