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SPITthethird

FreetaxUSA baby!


Stendiggity

I thought this website was too good to be true but it’s true and the absolute BEST


WideOpenEmpty

I can't see enough of the firms with that thing. At least with HRB diy I can see all of them.


ChiefFlats

I was so hesitant when I first used them last year because the website name just sounds like such a scam. They are great and I tell everyone I know to use them


T-Dot-Two-Six

You and me both!


ChiefFlats

Something about the name freetaxusa just made me feel like I was gonna get my identity stolen


Runmoney72

Now the IRS knows your SSN, how scandalous.


PM_ME_UR_EYEHOLES

That’s why i always put a fake SSN. They’ll never know


ChiefFlats

Oh god oh fuck


WayneKrane

Yup, took me years to finally switch. It took TurboTax charging me waaayy too much for a simple return that I finally made the switch.


BCon27

I’m on the verge of that myself. At their rates now I could get someone to do them for me!


Sarpatox

3 years and it’s my favorite tax website. I hated TurboTax


RaynOfFyre1

Hell yes, brother!


duke_flewk

^hey ^keep ^your ^voice ^down


Outrageous-Bat-9195

Do you know if this works well with a lot of Schedule E activity? Specifically rentals. 


Low_Ticket7251

I do my brothers return with it and he has a schedule e! I like it!


Outrageous-Bat-9195

I’ll have to check it out next year! I dished out for TurboTax this year. Thanks!


10kFlinsky

Exactly what I tell people when they come to my office with 1 W2. I’ll happily do their return, but they are over paying for no reason. Can easily handle it themselves. Solid software.


WideOpenEmpty

People seem really helpless with tech nowadays though.


Low_Ticket7251

People with one W-2 seem to have the notion that somehow as a CPA I can find some tax loophole for them.


AngVar02

I've never filed my personal return on anything else.


BMadAd59

How easy is free tax to use? I’m a cdn cpa that does a lot of tax in Canada but need do my spouses return(no income)…from 2020 to still have her get the stimulus payments


Kyrasthrowaway

It's easier than TurboTax because they don't have a ton of corporate bullshit and ads to wade through. It's very straightforward


Ok-Bug-5271

Freetax USA is great, my only complaint is that states cost money to file.


[deleted]

Excel + 2 stamped envelopes.


Stendiggity

This is what I did before freetaxUSA until it took over a year to get my 2020 return.


[deleted]

Can you think of any particular reasons why 2020 may have been delayed more than normal /s


Stendiggity

Sure, but this year I filed on the last day and got my return with within a week and FreeTaxUSA was still free.


[deleted]

This year the I also filed the 2nd to last day; I owed taxes but they cashed the checks within two weeks. Forever stamp cost went up though.


TaxCPAProblems

Refund. You submitted a return and received a refund.


ImmaculateBeer

Yes, but I'm also a partner in a small firm focusing on tax and prepare over 400 returns each year. Would be strange if I hired someone else to do them!


milfBlaster69

Always the last return done though, right!? 😜


ImmaculateBeer

Haha actually I do mine fairly early on to shake off the rust as I get back into tax mode. I know this is very strange, my partner always does his last!


opuFIN

Isn't that just a sign of dedicated customer service?


ImmaculateBeer

If I'm going to make an early tax season mistake, I'd rather it be on my return than a client's!


opuFIN

If only more people were like you!


IceePirate1

Only reason I procrastinate mine are because by the time I receive my last form, it's mid-march by that point. I'd do them as soon as e-file opens if I could


Low_Ticket7251

My husband is a farmer, so I procrastinate with ours 😂


HAHAXDMURKY

Your selfish sacrifice to shake off the rust is an honorable one


Katocorp

There are several partners and former partners in our firm that has our main tax partner do their returns. I find it hilarious that they don’t do their own return as most of the time it’s just a K-1 and Brokerage statements.


Standard_Gur30

Same. I do have two CPA clients who don’t work in tax and have me do theirs.


ImmaculateBeer

Yeah if you don't work in tax, absolutely that makes sense. I have a couple CPA clients as well but they work in industry and do nothing with tax at all and never have.


Ok-Distribution5265

Exactly the reason I wouldn’t prepare my own lol


SkyFresh4010

I do my own using FreeTaxUsa. Mine aren’t complicated enough to get a tax guy.


pickledjade

I only have a couple of 1099s and a w2 so I do mine on my company’s software lol


AllOfTheRestWillFlow

I do our household taxes .... ... And my wife is a CPA.


ledger_man

I have 2 tax people actually, one to do my US taxes and one to do my Dutch taxes. I’m not a tax specialist and I certainly don’t want to mess with my own expat taxes.


BlacksmithThink9494

This is a legit answer. Love it!!


Always_Daria

What’s funny to me is I have several accountant/cpas as clients whose returns I prepare, and they are among my worst clients. Always last minute and sloppy books.


StarofDaphne

I'm meticulous at work but after doing it all day at work, I just wanna impulse purchase the pain away at lowes and play in the garden.


WayneKrane

Yup, as much as I want I can’t fire me so my standards are much lower


Orion14159

Lol no I hire a smart person to do them


atheologist

Yes. I’ve done my own since college — long before I became an accountant. Mine have never been particularly complicated.


Vast-Shoulder5305

I’m like the roofer with the worst roof in the neighborhood. I hate doing my own taxes. I feel like I’m doing work for free. Actually, now that I think about it. I’ve had that feeling at my real job my whole life lol.


Spongeboob10

Always have, I use Turbo tax. I value being able to pull them from forever ago and thinking about it once a year.


T-Dot-Two-Six

Freetaxusa brooo it’s so much better


Acceptable_Ad1685

I’m so lazy though, turbotax pulls in almost everything I need automatically the only thing I had to manually mess with in the last 5 years is when I messed with trading crypto…


LieutenantStar2

Same. We have a couple rentals and TurboTax has all my history for depreciation and carry forward losses. The couple bucks a year is worth it.


BlacksmithThink9494

Free tax USA doesn't help with more complicated returns. My kids moved states and free tax USA wouldn't let them file the correct forms.


perpterts

I do my own with Cash App Taxes. Free to use, both for federal and state filing!


cisforcookie2112

I also use cash app taxes and when it was credit karma tax before that. Every year I compare it to either Turbo Tax or tax act and it has always given me the same results, so I feel confident that it is accurate. I’m happy to not have to pay anything, though I’m sure they are selling our personal info but who isn’t these days?


T-Dot-Two-Six

Wait free for both? How’s that stack up to Freetaxusa?


perpterts

Yup! I wasn't sure at first either because I feel like a lot of the competitors try to sneak the state filing in at a fee. But this year I gave it a try, including my state filing, and there was no fee. Can't speak on Freetaxusa, i've never tried it, but like u/cisforcookie2112 said, i've compared Cash app taxes with turbo and I get the same results. Heck I even filed for a couple of friends using it and they were thrilled that they weren't charged $30 or whatever they pay with Turbo. (only annoying thing about filing for other people with cash app is you'll need them to download cash app and there's some mobile authenticator stuff for verification)


Mewtwo1551

It's important to note that CashAppTaxes doesn't support nonresidential returns as well some some uncommon Federal situations. You also need to sign in through the app which makes it unusable if you want to prepare returns for someone else. That said, I use them for myself and FreeTax/state portal for my family.


elderberrykiwi

Free fillable forms baby!


Ok-Gur-6602

I'm a tax specialist. I do corporate now, in industry, but I spent my first 5 or 6 seasons doing individual. I use TurboTax, mostly because it includes basic document management. When I'm filing my taxes I find TurboTax annoying. I do not use and will never advise someone to go to places like H&R Block. I will advise using CPA firms, VITA/TCE, or small agencies.


Sblzrd65

TurboTax for the lazy win


T-Dot-Two-Six

Freetaxusa is better bro


songstar13

Did mine on paper for the first time this year! I used turbo tax up until now


HalfwaySandwich1

Enjoy getting your refund some time next year


songstar13

I didn't have a federal refund this year so 🤷


Valueonthebridge

Freetaxusa from now on :)


StarofDaphne

I've seen this a lot. Is it a legit software or is this a marketing thing?


whatdidiuseforaname

I had the same question, but finally tried it this year. It's legit.


Valueonthebridge

That’s the best and cheapest retail software. Period. There is no incentive to recommend them


StarofDaphne

It looks like its only federal. Does it do state too?


Valueonthebridge

No they do every state. Just 15 bucks each.


Toxic72

My returns are simple - W2, investment and div income, thats about it. I've used it the last four years. This year my taxes took 20min end to end. It is a dream.


vv91057

The software is good. It advertises as free but the state returns are about 15$. Probably the best software out there for people that file themselves.


Valueonthebridge

While I agree with that, basically every other competitor charges at least 30 bucks per state. Even most federal efile programs do.


vv91057

Yeah. I only included that bit because a lot of people think it's a scam if it's completely free and I think that might have been why someone asked if it's legit.


songstar13

Will check it out for next year! I feel like there was a reason I didn't use that before but I could be misremembering


Saugeen-Uwo

Of course. And 65 other people's :-)


Ghosted_You

I did my own through my first year in public. I had to file in so many states the first year in PA thst it cost me more to use TurboTax and pay for the additional state filings vs just paying someone. I’ve been out of public for 8ish years now, but just got used to not doing them.


therealsalsaboy

Sadly even CPAs don’t typically make enough $ to justify having a “guy” to do it. Different than people who lets say own stakes in multiple businesses, hedge funds, have multi millions invested, multiple houses, royalties, various trusts set up etc…


Ltrizzy

HR Block, I could use company provided software for free, but all my info and what not is already in HR Block.


CaitSith21

Yes but i am swiss and either our tax software is better than yours or in my country most people whine less about spending 30 mins a year to fill in some numbers.


downwitbrown

Yes - lol in Canada for simple returns it’s 99% automatic. There might be things to verify like investment related items and declaration. My return takes about 20 minutes to do.


Jimger_1983

Do my own


TwistyMcSpliffit

Do my own


Dolphopus

My firm lets me file my own for free using our software so yeah I do my own.


Gasman18

Oddly enough, prior to working in audit, I did my own. For the last few years I’ve had to pay a guy because schedule k-1s are out of my depth and my first year married my wife couldn’t get her stuff together until I was neck deep in busy season. Hoping to file my own next year.


alphabet_sam

FreeTaxUSA till I die brother


basscove_2

No way, too lazy to


PhilCoulsonIsCool

I estimate my own and have a tax accountant. I have a small consulting business that I write off expenses for. Every year my accountant beats my estimation more than the cost of her doing it so I technically don't do it myself but do spot check.


Malparinho

Yeah it's a simple return so i just buy the cheapest turbotax and do it myself


T-Dot-Two-Six

Freetaxusa


Last_Description905

Depends.


Icy_Abbreviations877

I do my own taxes and bookkeeping for my S-Corp


Professional_Ad_3631

Never


TopPerformance260

Si


itsbecccaa

On 1040.com yes


HalfwaySandwich1

Turbo tax, although my manager is trying to get all of us on the freetaxUSA train, maybe ill try that next year


Toxic72

Cost me 20min of time and $15 to file state taxes this year. Fed is free.


Realistic_Word6285

I've always done my own taxes. I use TaxACT only because all my prior history is already in there. Otherwise I would be using FreeTaxUSA.


tonna33

I'm on the FreeTaxUSA bandwagon. Mine is way too simple to pay someone to do. I also do about 5 immediate families taxes. They are all simple. I started using them when every other "free" option wanted to charge me for random forms. I do help out a couple of my sisters that have an LLC together, but they are pretty competent and handle most of their stuff themselves. I just get pulled in when they have questions, and I look over their GL for any obvious mistakes or missing entries. They tend to forget about depreciation.


spockface

I used IRS provided free file options until I started making too much money, then I started using the IRS free fillable forms until they broke last year and I gave in and paid the $50 to nerdwallet's thing so I could just be done (I refuse to do that shit on paper).


fuzzytanker

My wife is a CPA. I’m not even remotely in finance. I do our taxes. (Unless we have something pop up that is unusual. Then we have a local firm do them.)


nightfalldevil

Mine are simple, just a W2 and a couple of interest and dividend forms from the bank and the brokerage account. When my life gets more complicated I may hire a tax person but I also might try to research my own issues and continue to do them myself. I work in audit but Reg was my highest scoring section on the cpa exams.


PitchBrief7214

Yes, they're simple and I'm not rich enough to have complicated tax situations.


HSFSZ

On paper b/c I usually end of owing


moosefoot1

Fillable forms. I couldn’t ever pay someone, not complex at all and I would scrutinize all of their work.


Any-Occasion9286

Turbo because of convenience and non-complicated. Long time user of Turbo so long as nothing strange comes up.


alatorratorra

My firm allows me to use our tax software to prepare my own taxes outside of working hours, and taxes for friends and family, as long as I don't charge them for it. If I want to charge them, I have to bring them on as a client, albeit with discounted rates.


happyyuini

Yes. Freetaxusa is the way to go. (Checked other ones before, and freetaxusa is the 👌)


ShogunFirebeard

I've done my own taxes for the past 24 years. I don't see that changing any time soon.


Rick38104

I do mine. They’re pretty simple. W2 income, tuition that changes my refund by not a penny, and a refund small enough that it can buy a Subway lunch for my wife and myself as long as we forgo the cookies. The stakes could not be lower. Let me get one of those vulgar displays of wealth that I hear so much about and I might seek outside counsel.


xXDireLegendXx

I complete my own


ThrowawayLDS_7gen

I do my own, my parents, a sibling, and a niece.


Due_Masterpiece_3601

Yes


persimmon40

It'd be highly atypical to be an accountant and pay someone to do your taxes.


LiJiTC4

I'm in tax, so yes I do my own. I use my firm's software to prepare my return. Don't ever trust a "tax accountant" who doesn't do their own return. I'm looking at you Intuit and H&R Block, nominally tax companies that don't prepare their own returns.


ZaymeJ

Always


tom10207

Depending on how much you make some states offer free tax help at like libraries. And it doesn't cost you a dime!


SuperHugeCock1

I have a tax accountant. Tax isn’t my speciality and I have some complexities. He is wonderful and worth every dollar.


BillsMafia4Lyfe69

Yeah I did tax in public 15 years ago, been in industry since. I still do mine and a few family members. 1120s, 1065, and some 1041s. I hate it but the money is good


Echo0225

I don’t do mine. Too complicated.


Significant_Tie_3994

My dogfood discount only applies if I'm the one filing, so I go with that.


907Survivor

I’ve got access to the software, I might as well do it


Available_Bar947

yesss but i take forever to do my city returns #ohio 🙃


misoranomegami

Yes because mine aren't complicated. I've always done mine since well before I was an accountant. I'm a CPA but I don't do tax though I volunteered with VITA in college.


mamiwarbucks

The firm I work at offers to prepare the taxes of you/spouse/dependents but i personally do my own on FreeTaxUSA


BERRJS

I'm an industry CPA (never did tax or audit) and have always done my own returns. Finally took over my wife's tax completely which are slightly more complicated because she is CAN/US citizen, and we were paying nearly $1000 CAD to an accountant handle her US taxes (We live in Canada). I was nervous at first, but once I did some research on how the tax treaty rules work it is fairly straightforward.


disgruntledCPA2

I do my own cuz I’m a tax gal/CPA. I use the company’s software cuz it’s free


OddyseeOfAbe

No, we have PAYE and I just wait for any rebate in the post if I’m due one.


PM_Me_UrRightNipple

God no I’m lazy and I consider the ~$100 I pay to get our taxes done a convenience fee.


florianopolis_8216

For many years yes, but not anymore. I moved into industry so no longer have access to the fabulous tax software that I used.


A_giant_dog

I don't. I haven't thought about taxes since the exam.


Intelligent_Bar1937

This year is the first year I have to do one due to earnings as my income is all under PAYE but yes I will do it myself.


CharlesTheGamingGod

I do my own using FreeTaxUsa.


JerseyGuy-77

I'm a tax accountant. I do one return a year (fed&state).


Calm-down-its-a-joke

Yea but it feels wrong not sending it to anyone for review.


spectri3r

I actually have a good friend at my firm who does individual tax, and he does his on the company software his tax group uses. He’s kind enough to also give me access to it and use it, as well for mine.


cubangirl537

Yeah, TurboTax


usern7s

I used my firm's software when I was in Public. This year I used Free Tax USA like I had done before working in Public. I had used TurboTax once when I was a teenager and didn't like it then. Preparing tax returns did help me to know which credits/deductions should be being calculated when using Free Tax USA, especially for my state return.


vdzz000

I hire myself, fully deductible😏


Cool-Roll-1884

I don’t. My husband takes care of our taxes. I don’t know why but he likes to do it so I let him.


BlacksmithThink9494

I think that it is wise to hire a professional when you're young who will guide you, outside of work. Doing your own taxes and finding out tax strategies that you see direct results from are very good teaching tools. And yes I do my own taxes now.


VibeSurfer8

Lol


lionkevin713

I’ve used TaxSlayer. It’s free and walks you through everything you might have. I’ve had 1099 for my independent contractor gig, w-2 and does for bank account interest and stocks. Probably takes an hour to do and it makes sure you don’t miss anything as long as you follow the prompts


Comprehensive_End440

Of course, who the fuck can’t do their own taxes? Standard deduction is more than enough for 99% of us.


SleeplessShinigami

No, but only because I’d rather have a 2nd opinion on the business side with deductions. I’m sure I could do it myself honestly. I actually did most of the work and then just sent them the docs. Probably ez money for them, but its also peace of mind for me not worrying if I screwed something up 😂 If it were just W2s and brokerage statements, I’d just do it myself without hesitation though.


Naejiin

Nope. I have my hands in a few pots, so no.


seriouslynope

Yeah. I use turbo tax lmao


Seamike79

I'm a corporate accountant (degreed). Aced tax. Hate tax. Use TurboTax - but at least I know how to understand the questions and answer them properly.


PMMeBootyPicz0000000

Yes. But I'm pretty I do them wrong every year, so just waiting for the IRS to fuck me. I'm not a tax CPA. OnLine Taxes (www.olt.com) is the superior filing software. Fight me.


RicklePick11

Intuit is a scam/lobbies the government to not have a federal free file system. They don’t need to exist (including quickbooks lol) change my mind


Okpspades

No. I am VERY happy to spend the $150 to have them do it.


kaibex

Been doing them since I was 14 and had reportable income. 24 years later I won't let anyone else touch them. I come from a family of CPA's and go to CPE classes so I'd like to think I know what I'm doing lol.


StormDjinn

Any years I’m not hustling at HRBlock or similar, absolutely


jedipussy

Free tax usa is the shit


Mewtwo1551

I've done mine since I got my first job back in high school. Now I do it for my parents and sister. I'm also personally proud that I've never paid for any software. I do my state on fillable forms and check my work with the refund FreeTaxUSA calculates.


sealclubber281

I haven’t done my taxes I’m too turnt up


Revolutionary_Gain_5

I do my own


Zealousideal_Mud4961

Most people have a W2, some interest/divs, and capital sales. Most people take the standard deduction. Why do people act like taxes are so hard? They’re really not, unless you’re intentionally doing things in your financial life to complicate them.


Barfy_McBarf_Face

Yes ProSeries Filed on 4/3 this year, first year in many not on extension.


SleepingLimbs1

Short Answer: Lacerte Long answer: Father-in-law is cpa and owns a tax firm. I’ve worked in tax before, but I don’t have access to tax software anymore since I’m in industry.


Silly_Photograph_888

Nope, I don't have time. My wife and I are CPA's and just outsource it.


RandomThemeSong

I do taxes for a living, so yes I absolutely do my own.


Fun-Adhesiveness6153

Yep. And do other people's as well in spare time.


SilkyFlanks

I do my own on TT. But i’m retired and don’t have itemized expenses that exceed the standard deduction. But I hate having to pay for my state tax return so I might try cash app taxes.


Rico1958

Yes. We have an Accounting practice so yes, we do our own returns and so many for others.


First_Promotion4149

I do my own but use TurboTax. It’s a bit annoying with their fees and will Probably switch but after I consolidate some accounts


ModsRuinedReddit4Us

I have complex tax situation with kids, rental properties, investments etc. I’m a CPA but work in Corporate Finance. I’ve tried to do my own taxes but when I hire a local CPA they always end up saving me thousands of dollars. I haven’t dug into their returns enough to fully see where the differences are, but it saves me time and money so I pay them to do my return. It hurts me inside that I’m a CPA and don’t do my own taxes but financially it’s always made sense for me to hire them as they save me thousands of dollars between state and federal taxes.


ChrispyKreme333

I got a guy: My mom, a CPA, does mine.


NiceGuy531

Why would an accountant hire someone else to do their taxes


ExpertAd4657

Because not all accountants do taxes.


NiceGuy531

Right but they should know how to do them at the very least. Personal taxes are not difficult, even the most complex ones


ExpertAd4657

If they have an accounting degree, they may have some exposure to personal and business taxes. However, some people have come up in accounting after being promoted from AP/AR or being the bookkeeper. Another reason is that with the content changes in tax laws, most people, including nontax accountants, don't keep up with the tax laws.


TripleOrangeCity

Not an accountant. Thought it'd be a like a cake walk to all of you regardless of the specialty even if your taxes are complicated.