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Geez Dee! Chill. At least you live within 5 miles of the guy.

You need to find your bookmark for turbotax.com.

Let me tell ya from experience - it handles home buying just fine :)

Sorry, Ray, but I'm with Dee on this one. If someone considers themself a "professional," then they better act like it or get the hell out of the business they are in.

In Dee's case, not even returning a phone call let alone getting the job done is utter crap.

Next year, just check out H&R Block. Either at any Sears location, or one of their many locations in plazas and such.

I had a bad experience last year as well with a "professional" and just went back to the usual guy that does everyone's taxes in our family this time around.

And if you do live within 5 miles of this guy, I would suggest you purchase a couple dozen of eggs to help decorate the outside of his "establishment."

Hey Jeff if you use H&R Block you might be a bigger fool than them.

Dee....the aggravation you are experiencing is one of the reasons I became an accountant. This way, I have no one else to blame but me.

However, I am with Todd on this one. I think you should have taken a crack at it using TurboTax. I've used it myself the last five years. It's very comprehensive and will easily walk you through just about anything.

e.g. I exercised a bunch of stock options for the first time this year (the little haywoods just had to have new Nintendo DS's for Christmas) and I was amazed at how easy TurboTax accounted for these transactions on my return.

haywood + turbotax = both tax refund checks received by the end of February.

DO NOT ever use H&R Block!!! I know a few people that work at Block. My eight year old daughter knows more about taxes.

Oh yeah - and living nearby shouldn't be an excuse. I don't mind having to go back to his house. I just wish he'd tell me a time to go!

I am getting a nice return, but it doesn't excuse the lack of attention or respect with returning my calls. It's now been over 2 weeks since my first appointment and I don't think I should have had to wait this long. I agree with Jeff - if you consider yourself a professional, you should return client phone calls. If not the first or second ones, then at least the 3rd one! I have big plans for the money!

Dee...he might me trying out his stealth maneuvers on you in anticipation of when the IRS auditors come a knockin.

Dee, True there is no excuse for him not returning your calls but believe me, you will get good results from him. Maybe he didn't like you (just kidding) Your mom and I have never had a problem with him and we would drive 30 miles and take days off to get there. I used to use turbo tax and I hated it!

I know. Mom keeps saying that she can't understand why I'm having problems. She also said that you guys never got as much money back as you have since you go to him. I'm just getting frusterated.

I just called and talked to his wife. He isn't home but said I can come by around 4:45. I only need to be there for 2 minutes. Hopefully he'll be there when I get there. I'd love direct deposit instead of a check, so I guess I'll have to deal with all that account info stuff tonight with him. Arrrrgggghhhh!

No, Ray, I am no fool. I don't use H&R Block. We have an old family friend that is an accountant and handles our taxes. Last year I thought to deviate from that and use one of those pricey firms - emphasis on pricey. Now that I consider to be foolish on my behalf. So this year I went back to the usual guy and all was well and fairly priced for the service.

But based on Dee's experience with your guy, it was a cheaper alternative to try with H&R. They're not the brightest guys on the block, but they do finish things.

And I'm not sure what bad experiences you and Haywood had with them, but the few people here at work that use them didn't have any problems with their services. Location, perhaps?

I've never had a bad experience with Block because I never let them do my taxes. But you said it yourself, I don't think they're the brightest bulb in the drawer. "Tax Professional" would be a huge stretch.

Case in point...I have some friends in Connecticut that work at Block and I've seen the instruction manuals and training class materials they use. Some of these folks worked for me when I was a CFO at a newspaper there and they had trouble filling out their time cards properly each week, let alone tackle someone else's income tax return.

Good discussion topic today Dee...Thanks! Plus I had to get us off #13 on the post thread...this being about income tax returns and all.

I got my cash a few weeks ago. But it's all gone now. A new washer and dryer for the home soaked it up. The remainder went to the new blinds fund. Everything costs too much.

Last night went well. I showed up, signed a paper, handed over a check, set up direct deposit for the money and left. I was probably there less than 10 minutes. He said he'd file my taxes last night, so hopefully the money will show up in my account soon.

Like Jeff said, everything costs too much, so my money will be gone shortly after receiving it as well. One chunk in already marked for wedding bands, another for part of the honeymoon and another for part of the photographer.

I need to win the lotto.

Good Idea! Win the lotto but make sure it's a big one okay!

That guy sounds wierd. Come over to my house and get it? At least you are getting money back. I sold my duplex last year and I walk into the tax man's office after about a week and he says, "So what did you expect"..."the worst", I say. "So you figured you'd owe?", and I say "Yes, what's the damage". "$11,000" he says - not joking. Turns out he used the wrong amount for the purchase price on my duplex - which made it look like I made 60000 on it instead of 10000. Freaking crazy. Only owed 1500 after he corrected it. TALK ABOUT A HEART ATTACK THOUGH! Never so happy to pay out 1500 in my life!