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Old Mar 3rd 2013, 8:45 pm
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I have been in US 9 years and have only ever filed via turbotax on line. I have no complaints, but I do wonder if I am missing anything.
I see the HR Block and other places and wonder if they offer a better deal. I assume they just do the data entry for you, but am I missing a trick?
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Old Mar 3rd 2013, 10:20 pm
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HR Block are great if you've got a simple case, but I wouldn't use them for anything else. They aren't accountants that do the monkey work, but "tax" preparers that follow a script.

BIL's girlfriend did try their online offering and liked it, but there's nothing different/better about it than anything else.

We're boring though and do it the old fashion way with paper and pencil.
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If you are comfortable using TurboTax there is absolutely no reason to go to someone like H R Block.

If your tax situation ever becomes too complicated for you to want to use TurboTax then you will need to go to a real accountant - H R Block won't be any use in that case.
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