[Hidden-tech] Tax quote...

[Shel Horowitz]

The older I get, the more I end up seeking qualified professionals in 
areas where I don't have core competence. The first year that I had a 
professional do my taxes, he found a $1200 deduction that I'd never 
have known about, and in general, he saves me far more than I pay 
him. My taxes are pretty complicated--not only the business but a 
rental property I co-own with an out-of-state party and various other 
wrinkles. I usually end up paying (having kept good records and done 
a lot of prep work) about $200.

I use Gerald Hersh in Amherst. I think he's actually led a program 
for H-T somewhere along the line.


At 5:43 PM -0400 3/25/07, Robert Heller wrote:
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>At Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:28:15 -0400 jwerner at jwdp.com wrote:
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>>  $69.99 for Turbotax Home & Business.
>>
>>  Based on your description, the only reason you might need a CPA is for
>>  "nuanced" explanations of the tax code. Turbotax will almost certainly
>>  take less time and effort on your behalf and be at least as thorough and
>>  accurate.
>
>For a freeware (open source) solution visit the Open Tax Solver page at
>SourceForge:
>
>http://opentaxsolver.sourceforge.net/
>
>>
>>  Jan Werner
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>>  DAVID F. FARKAS wrote:
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>>  >
>>  > Hi folks...
>>  >
>>  > Just got a quote from the CPA who did them last year and it seems
>>  > high... may I ask what you are paying this year?  Mine are
>>  > straightforward... W9's and income tracked in PayPal. Expenses mostly
>>  > went direct from debit cards into Quicken. Very simple investments.
>>  >
>>  > Thanx for whatever you are willing to share.
>>  >
>>  > blessings,
>>  > David
>>  >
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