Comments on: How Much Does Your Accountant Charge To Do Your Taxes? Is It Worth It? Would You Recommend Them?

By: CPAGuest

CPAGuest — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:14:00 +0000

If you were audited by the IRS and had to “prove” anything, then you must have had more than 2 W-2s. If the CPA did not make a mistake on the original return, then he should be able to charge you for any additional services he performs for you. After all, you are taking him away from working on other profitable work. Now, if he had made a mistake that triggered an audit, then he should correct it free of charge.

By: Angelfly

Angelfly — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:02:00 +0000

If all you have is two W2 forms and you make under a certain income, then you can free-file online at several different sites or you can fill out the 1040 form on your own and send it in. There is no reason to be paying someone if all you have is a W2. If the CPA is really charging you that amount, it seems you have a LOT more going on that just a W2 form. My husband and I worked in a foreign country last year, had unemployment pay from the USA, rental income and expenses, mortgage and student loan interest deductions, and various div and int forms. H&R block said that would cost $400-500 and recommended I try doing them on my own (which I am). It’s a shame that taxes are so complicated.

By: Baileyamanda77

Baileyamanda77 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:53:00 +0000

well i am just needing to no we have a cpa that has done our taxes for the last 4 years, i have always thought he charged to much, i mean my husband and i only have w2s, mind you 1 each.. and our cpa has charged us 330.00 to file them… well we reacenty got audited and we proved everything that they needed. so we dont owe them.. well our cpa has told me that for him taking time to look over things that we now owe him 2,100.00.. is this right.. can he charge us for something that was not our fault..then not to mention while this is going on taxe time came again so we had to file with the same cpa, now he is charging us 487.00 to file, and nothing has changed still just 2 w2s.. please i need advice….

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:20:00 +0000

I’m a CPA and charge less than any of the big tax firms. You should check out your local CPA’s who are single office preparers.

By: Melicolon76

Melicolon76 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:31:00 +0000

I don’t appreciate the “moron” comment as it probably would have taken me a month to figure out!!

By: Angie

Angie — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 05:48:00 +0000

I need to know where everyone else goes, my tax preperation fees at H & R Block are over $500. Mine are alittle more complicated due to a singe rental property. I don’t even think its a CPA that does them.

By: webmaster loans

webmaster loans — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:13:48 +0000

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By: TedWillam

TedWillam — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:57:08 +0000

Taxes can be a real challenge each year. However, I found a great company in Georgia that prepares tax returns at unbelievably low prices. Give them a call at 678 403-2000. They also have a web presence at http://www.ProgressiveTaxPreparers.co....
They are both knowledgeable and incredibly reasonable when it comes to getting your taxes done. Their motto is simplicity, speed, accuracy and affordable and they certainly live up to it.
Ted Williams

By: Spike

Spike — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:32:32 +0000

An average tax payer pays around 10,000 in taxes……..what they heck's another 200 bucks to make sure it's done right ??

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:46:57 +0000

Your obviously a moron if it took you 27 hours to use Turbo Tax. It took me about 1 1/2 hours to do it the first time… and I doubted myself so I took it to a professional who gave me the exact same figure down to the penny that I got using Turbo Tax. I paid $140 for his service. I've used Turbo Tax after that from then on.