My accountant is my favorite person right now

[79CamaroDiva]

I was expecting to owe about $3000 in taxes this year because the job I had the end of August thorugh beginning of Dec last year didn't with hold taxes, and they payed me VERY well.. Well, since I held on to all of my work and travel expenses, my accountant was able to turn the numbers around so I dont owe anything, and in fact get a small return I'm so happy!! its like getting a giant return, because now all the money I had saved, I don't have to give the IRS.

[Saitin]

lucky

[Knipps]

that's always a plus
i get squat because i didn't file

[79CamaroDiva]

yeah.. he's worth every penny it costs to have an actual accountant. I'm sure if I used H&R Block or any of the computer software, I would have ended up owing a giant amount. I'd rather pay someone who actually works for me. And didn't yell at me for not filing in 05 or 06 so he had to do those too

[firehawk1120]

Just be careful that he doesn't over exaggerate any numbers. Last thing you need is the I.R.S. throwing a red flag at you because your trying to save a few bucks. I know accountants who are very shady and don't trust them for anything.

[79CamaroDiva]

Originally Posted by firehawk1120

Just be careful that he doesn't over exaggerate any numbers. Last thing you need is the I.R.S. throwing a red flag at you because your trying to save a few bucks. I know accountants who are very shady and don't trust them for anything.

yeah, i know what you mean, but luckily he's been my mom's accountant for years, and takes care of all of my grandmothers estate, Island Dragways accounting, my parents, and now mine. I didn't just walk into some guys office and throw all my paper at him Anybody looking for an accountant, I would definitely suggest shopping around and getting referrals, not just walk into any old CPA's office.

[ShitOnWheels]

I used turbotax online, and it went step by step over everything I could claim, including work expenses, travel, medical, major loss (ie flood loss), etc. We got back a very large sum of money.

I had planned to use my dad's accountant, but for the 2/3 the price I got the same amount of money back. The software is just as good nowadays as an accountant, I think.