CPA vs Tax Vendor

It is that time of the year!

The right CPA can make all the difference, I am still dealing with tax issues from when I had my taxes done with a vendor instead of a professional. A vendor to me is anyone who takes a short class that allows them to do tax returns and then signs up to work for the vendors of the world.

My CPA is worth his weight in gold, the last year I had w2 income he was able to get me more money back even though I had paid less taxes then the prior year, he is also very investor savvy so he knows what I can write off and what I can't and he advises me when I have a question.

All I am saying is if you get your taxes done at a vendor (IE H&R or Liberty) I would look for a good CPA, ask around or do some interviewing but invest your money in someone who knows taxes and that is what they do for a living.

If you do your own taxes see the last paragraph.