I used to use a tax program and do it myself since I thought heck these things are pretty simple. I decided one year to know this great local accountant I know give it a whirl, and he came up with very unique ways to claim different things as deductions and my check came back double (I know cause I tried it on my friends tax program at the same time to see if it was worth paying $250 for my taxes and it was worth it). Since then I have learned a ton of different loop holes and methods on getting the most of my money back. Needless to say I am a huge fan of a "good" accountant who will do it right.
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