Nearly 100% of the prospects who approach my firm and DIYed their returns in the prior year are either preparing their returns in a materially incorrect manner or leaving advantageous strategy on the table.DIY software doesn't turn you into a tax professional any more than reading Web MD turns me into a medical professional.That said, if you are just starting out, you can probably get by self-preparing your return until you've reached critical mass and can absorb a rock star tax professional into your budget. 

@Dave Bopp I've appealed a few times with a ton of evidence as to why the city's valuation is incorrect.

I was interpreting the scenario incorrectly.

He replaced a brand new thermostat that I installed with another one and wired up the thermostat in correctly and disconnect the electric heat and put it on the emergency heat to make the inspector happy. 

But then again, due to the quirk with the Toledo market that all water bills have to be in the owner's name, this could be problematic if you have a non-Section 8 tenant that suddenly decides to stop paying rent.In contrast, in my local market, I get the result same day and they automatically schedule a follow-up inspection for three weeks later.

There are many, many problems - some of them potentially very hurtful and harmful to the seller - when handled in incorrectly whether by lack of knowledge, lack of ethics, lack of money or other avoidable deficiencies. 

For the record, nope you are incorrect, here's my 1st post: Originally posted by @Calvin T.

But 49 states will continue to play an inferior and incorrect game. 

The information provided here is incorrect.

After all, there could be an issue with incorrect measurements or an incomplete count of rooms and closets.