Why you should have your taxes done by a professional

Many people opt for online software or websites that allow you to do your taxes on your own. These services are easy to use and do a good job for what they offer, but the real question is, are you getting the most out of your income tax or do you even know what you qualify for? You almost went blind unless you know all about deductions and the things you might qualify for. I have put together this guide to show you what you are missing by not going to a professional.

More deductions

It’s a cold fact that a professional will be able to view your profile and tell you what kinds of additional deductions you might qualify for. There are career, work-related, and travel-specific deductions that many people overlook when using software. The software is not a human being and cannot recall previous experiences where someone got a deduction because of this or that. You can only measure what you will receive just by what you put in. A professional will ask the kinds of questions that software could never learn to ask.

Customer service

You have a team totally dedicated to you. It is good to have someone to call and ask questions. Knowing what’s going on in the tax preparation process will help you understand what types of tax breaks you qualify for, so that in the future you can do your own taxes and still get a great refund. Plus, you can sit back and relax, knowing your taxes are done by a professional who will take care of everything.

Audits

The last thing you want to do is use one of those programs to do your taxes, and the next thing you know, the IRS is approaching you with an audit. An audit can be scary if you’ve never experienced it. Even people who have, most likely would never like to experiment again. Most tax preparation companies have an audit protection service that puts them in the driver’s seat if an audit is ever conducted. The process will be handled in its entirety by your support team and they will inform you. Some of the software also comes with audit protection, but these days it’s a bit scary to order anything offline.

Hiring a professional removes all the risks and potential for mistakes that you could make if you prepared your taxes yourself. I know it’s cheaper to go the software route, but the amount of money you could get back from your taxes using a professional should cover the difference.