{"id":7917,"date":"2008-04-08T20:27:02","date_gmt":"2008-04-09T01:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/08\/turbo-tax-vs-accountants\/"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:57:30","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:57:30","slug":"turbo-tax-vs-accountants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/turbo-tax-vs-accountants\/","title":{"rendered":"Turbo Tax VS. Accountants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To see which method gives tax filers the “biggest bang for the buck”, ABC’s Good Morning America recently compared three popular tax preparation services:<\/p>\n

1. TurboTax
\n2. H & R Block
\n3. Personal accountant<\/p>\n

In declaring TurboTax the “winner”, the 4-minute video glossed over several tax-related items.<\/p>\n

The first is that true tax planning cannot happen in a 3-hour stint in front of a computer. Tax planning a year-round activity.<\/p>\n

The second is that all personal financial decisions should be evaluated for their tax implications. That can’t happen without a personal accountant that knows your tax history and understands your financial goals.<\/p>\n

The third is that filing income taxes is a personal event. The “winning” tax preparation method for the family on TV may not be what’s best for your family.<\/p>\n

If you’d like a referral to a trusted accountant, please ask me. Filing your taxes for cheap today does not mean it will be the lowest cost to you long-term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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