why do people go to h&r block& other places when you can file online free?

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.

because some peoples tax returns are more than a single simple form thats completed in 10 minutes

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.

???

you should start more threads

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He charges me 90 bucks.

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damn that's cheap

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.

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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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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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.