https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 23:22:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2043347 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:15:24 +0000 daniellemybelle 2043347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just having the hardest time finding someone! Everyone I know does their own taxes or uses H&amp;R Block. One person recommended someone but I think they are overpriced... I don't know where to go from here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2043321 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:05:03 +0000 LuLu Mom 2043321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: We found ours because DH received a letter in the mail saying we owed the government a significant amount of money, he went in to the local H&amp;R Block to ask them to look into it, turns out the government OWED US that money (to do with cattle/farming things.) So our lady worked to get us the money back and we've used her ever since. Before we used a family friend but I'm glad we moved on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2043277 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:42:19 +0000 mrs. wagon 2043277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just under $600. It depends on the number of forms we have that year.. .it's changed a lot over the years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2043244 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:11:48 +0000 Mae 2043244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About $600 but I have (had?) two 1099 businesses and we have a lot of random deductions so our taxes are sort of hard. Also that is the fee for a whole year of tax help (I do quarterly taxes) and preparation/advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2043142 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:49:40 +0000 StbHisMrs 2043142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used our tax lady for the past five years, I think she's a CPA, I can't remember and her website just says enrolled agent. Anyway our taxes are complicated because of my husband's career. We pay $180. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2043131 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:39:35 +0000 looch 2043131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have paid over $1k to have my taxes compiled by an accountant, this was for an income earned while abroad and I was completely unfamiliar with the proceedings.</p> <p>For me, it wasn't about coming out ahead with a refund after paying the accountant, it was more about advice on the process and the idea was that if I did get audited, I had professional advice to fall back on (that was part of the package), which is what made the price high. I wasn't simply paying for him to fill out forms, but for him to be "on call" with his advice and know how. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042824 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:49:05 +0000 dc yoga bee 2042824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$0, DH is an accountant! Although we always owe, so it doesn't really matter lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042765 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:07:13 +0000 matador84 2042765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our CPA OSA family friend who does them for free. I would def go through turbo tax and enteR everything in...if you get a refund, they can take their cut out of your refund. If not, you can just pay and file. I did turbo tax years ago, super easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042763 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:05:14 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2042763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we paid $400 last year, but we were filing in multiple states and had some very complicated forms. Usually I think it's around $100. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042759 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:03:21 +0000 Bao 2042759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$50. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042736 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:47:46 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2042736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: We are the same way. My mother-in-law is a CPA so she does all of our taxes for free! Although we do take her out to dinner every year. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042711 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:31:23 +0000 artsyfartsy 2042711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's aunt is an accountant and she does them for us for free. Although we always get her a $50 gift card as thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042706 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:30:04 +0000 sunny 2042706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh we pay so much!!! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042698 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:26:00 +0000 Tanjowen 2042698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We pay $300-$500 depending on the year. Our taxes are becoming more complex and my husband likes to use a CPA that specializes in the airline industry, so we pay a bit more than most people we know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042697 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:24:59 +0000 jetsa 2042697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We paid hr block $300 for 2012 and haven't been back. We now use their software online and it's less than $100. We have a pretty easy return I think, house student loans paychecks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042655 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:57:18 +0000 avivoca 2042655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We paid about $230 last year to H&amp;R Block. I love our tax lady though, she makes the whole thing painless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042650 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:50:43 +0000 BandDmommy 2042650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually charge over $1k for returns I do on the side. I'm a CPA. But I only prepare former clients who have complex tax situations. I also help them with tax planning. I don't enjoy doing it, so I'll only take on 1 or 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042646 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:47:41 +0000 mrsjyw 2042646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$300-$400 depending on number of forms annually for some of Dh's investments, we also have an investment property, iras, etc. She comes to our home. Cpa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042642 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:46:12 +0000 yoursilverlining 2042642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we paid to have our taxes done, it was around $300, and we have 1099 and W-2s, rental property, primary property and other semi-complex stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042640 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:43:00 +0000 NavyRN2012 2042640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$0- We use my stepdad :silly:<br /> He's a CPA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042636 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:40:52 +0000 MrsADS 2042636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We pay almost $300 for an accountant. Our taxes are complex and she saves us so much money it is worth every penny. Plus with the risk of audits, etc... totally worth it. </p> <p>Personally I don't trust places like H&amp;R block unless you have super simple taxes (and in that case, I would just do them yourself for free!)</p> <p>Edited to add: We are in south Florida and this is actually a good deal, I know people who pay a lot more. So I think some of the cost is kind of a regional thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042617 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:30:40 +0000 Mommy Finger 2042617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Turbotax so it's less than $100 to file federal and state. We're a bit more complicated since we have a rental property. I should note that I'm a CPA but I'm far from a tax expert. In fact, I hate tax with a passion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042609 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:26:39 +0000 youboots 2042609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: you could just try it one year and see how happy you are, or find someone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042604 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:25:34 +0000 simplyfelicity 2042604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$0 because my BFF is an acountant and ours are pretty straight forward. Well, we usually take her out for dinner. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042601 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:23:21 +0000 HabesBabe 2042601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, I guess we are overpaying! Using a CPA recommended to me by a friend/co-worker and he charges us $300ish for a couple. We don't have anything TOO crazy going on. 2 houses, cars, but nothing major. I think we are going to try TurboTax this year and see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042600 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:22:50 +0000 daniellemybelle 2042600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: That still confirms to me that $400-600 for our situation is a LOT! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042595 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:21:18 +0000 youboots 2042595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours are kind of complicated so I think they are more expensive than average. For our joint household we pay $400 and $350 for my business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042591 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:19:50 +0000 MrsScottish 2042591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is someone my parents used, he has done my taxes since I was 16 :) He is retiring soon so we have to find someone new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042583 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:14:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 2042583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I feel like that is more reasonable!</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: @MrsScottish: How did you find your accountant? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-to-have-your-taxes-done#post-2042565 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:01:17 +0000 MaryM 2042565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even when DH ran his own business, I think it was $300 MAX (probably closer to 200). </p> <p>I don't think we're complex other than that. I own a home and have education deductions (student loans and current costs). DH has a lot of deductions for work (parking, travel, etc.)</p> <p>We use a CPA </p>