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is H&R Block expensive?

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igottabeme
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is H&R Block expensive?

how much do they charge in general?

Posted 2/13/08 11:33 AM
 
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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

It all depends on how complicated your taxes are---if you have to itemize. usually they charge by form.

anywhere from $100-400 usually.

Posted 2/13/08 11:36 AM
 

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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

I would avoid them. I have heard quite a few horror stories.

They hire extra help during tax time, and its very likely that the person doing your taxes is rather inexperienced, and maybe not even a licensed CPA.

If they want to charge you more than $200, I would take your business to an actual CPA that has his own business. I am sure people here can give referrals if you need them.

Posted 2/13/08 2:19 PM
 

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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

Whenever I've used them, I was always happy with their work. I never had a problem with them.

ETS: We were charged a little more than $200 this year.

Message edited 2/13/2008 3:06:34 PM.

Posted 2/13/08 2:24 PM
 

Salason

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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

I paid $400 for a horrendous experience - I was telling the non-qualified person who they recently hired how to do my taxes. I pay $175 to a very qualified CPA. I'd definitely recommend not using them.

Posted 2/13/08 3:55 PM
 

igottabeme
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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

ok so anyone got any suggestions for cpa's in nassau?

Posted 2/13/08 3:56 PM
 

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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

Posted by igottabeme

ok so anyone got any suggestions for cpa's in nassau?



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Posted 2/13/08 3:58 PM
 

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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

Posted by Mssissy

Whenever I've used them, I was always happy with their work. I never had a problem with them.

ETS: We were charged a little more than $200 this year.



Same here. But our taxes are pretty straightforward, and we have gone to the same woman a few years in a row.

Posted 2/13/08 3:58 PM
 

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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

BTW, it doesn't take a CPA to prepare your taxes properly...there ARE CPA's who have passed the exam but rarely prepare taxes...just like there are tax preparers out there w/out a CPA license who can do a great job.

I'm not advocating either/or, I'm just sayin', don't assume that b/c somebody has a license, they are MORE qualified.

Then again, you also don't want somebody who just took a tax prep course to be doing your taxes if your situation is more complicated than a few W-2's and some 1099's

Posted 2/13/08 4:19 PM
 

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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

i use to go to a private accountant, i switched to H&R blck 4 years ago, I use the same man every year, & never a problem, My taxes usually run $100- & they let you pay for it thru your return

Posted 2/13/08 4:42 PM
 

jax1023
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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

Posted by bomb-blast

BTW, it doesn't take a CPA to prepare your taxes properly...there ARE CPA's who have passed the exam but rarely prepare taxes...just like there are tax preparers out there w/out a CPA license who can do a great job.

I'm not advocating either/or, I'm just sayin', don't assume that b/c somebody has a license, they are MORE qualified.

Then again, you also don't want somebody who just took a tax prep course to be doing your taxes if your situation is more complicated than a few W-2's and some 1099's



This is so true- my sister just passed her CPA exam and cant even do her own taxes. She works in audit and her college focused largely on businesses.

Posted 2/13/08 6:06 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Re: is H&R Block expensive?

I did TurboTax basic for federal and state. Cost me $30!

But I have previously gone to accts.

Posted 2/13/08 6:08 PM
 
 

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