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Hi all. Lifeprotips didn't like this info a few years ago under an alt, but here it is. I'm going to try to help you out with my experience.

**H&R Block**

This is basically a scam. I'm really not kidding. A friend of mine ended up owing the IRS nearly $3,000 because H&R Block made a mistake - and they refused to honor the insurance she had purchased. They totally left her holding the bag. I urged her to get an attorney but she felt she couldn't afford it.

Another friend of mine worked for them. She quit from the stress - the stress of doing taxes when she had NO idea what she was doing. She had no background in finance or taxes, and they gave her a very short tutorial, just a couple of hours - and set her loose on complicated returns. She knew she was making huge mistakes and was messing up people's lives.

You are better off doing your own taxes than letting H&R Block do them! You have the same qualifications as the guy behind the counter.

**TurboTax**

The one year I tried TT, I filled out everything & got my return. It said I would owe $900. I sent off my return then to my CPA who has been doing my taxes for many years, and ended up with a nearly $7,000 refund. His bill was high, but it was worth every penny!

I don't trust TurboTax any more. If you have a simple refund, you can do your taxes yourself. If it is even slightly complicated, a good accountant will be worth their weight in gold! If your accountant gets the same answer as TurboTax, he is no good. Find someone else.
<bot>: the tax code is way too complicated for untrained yahoos, or a computer program that won't look at your individual situation and find the best deal for you. There's a reason people train for years to become CPAs.