di90

As the title says really. positive/negative experiences on them. Need help lodging my first tax return as i don't have a clue. After that, might do the next one myself.

ABCDiamond

It depends on the person you get, and how much experience they have.

Iwannabethere

I popped in to ask whether, as new immigrants, we needed an agent as we knew nothing about the tax system in Aus. The delightless lady said something along the lines of 'it's not that difficult, just get on with it', turned on her heel and walked away!

Needless to say, we went elsewhere!

Jockstar

Not heard a good report about them

sparkley23

I've used them twice, different branches both utterly crap. One didn't have a clue about how to convert the interest I'd earnt overseas into Aus dollars, and the next time they used the wrong mileage rate for my car despite me telling them which one to use. I had to go back and get them to make an adjustment later. Both times I basically told them how to do their job. Needless to say I won't be going back to any branch of theirs this year.

moneypenny20

Out of quite a few people - double figures, I've heard of one person who was happy. I'd avoid but have no personal experience.

di90

thanks for the heads up...won't be going to them then!

sparkley23

Good choice!

dejags

we went, we saw, we conquered.

Our appointment took a grand total of 20 minutes, cost $107 and two weeks later, we have ourselves just over $3k in our bank account.

Could be worse.

man_called_Horse

Try http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co...&mfp=&st=&cy=1

Download and do it yourself for free

I did mine last week only took 40 mins and got over $5000 no experience required and you are probably better qualified than most of the people who work in these Tax offices.

maggi01

Hi, I done mine thro' the net with "e-tax". Took all of 20 mins, a couple of e-mails back and forth, and 7 days later had over a grand in bank account. Doesn't sound much, but I had only worked 8 weeks in a full time position!!!
Maggi

di90

I guess i want to go to one, just to make sure that i claim everything i can. And since i don't have a clue what i'm entitled to claim - i wanted some help.

ABCDiamond

I don't blame you. I used to do them for clients, but I am so out of touch, I am even considering using one myself to make sure I get it right this year, even though I will be doing some easy ones for friends

Not HR block though.....

di90

any recommendations on who to use in north east melbourne suburbs?

ABCDiamond

Someone on here called ozhappy981, I think he/she is a tax person, seems pretty good, not sure if they can do it for you. Most things can be done by email these days, so location is too important.

The good ones are really busy at this time of year, I used to charge out at $300 to keep the numbers of individual clients down (in 1999)