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tewaller
03-02-2020, 09:44 AM
Can anyone suggest a good tax preparer? We recently moved here and our tax guy is in Texas makes it a bit cumbersome

Thank you
Thom of Calumet Grove

Chatbrat
03-02-2020, 11:21 AM
Villages Tax Service on Rolling Acres-352 259 7053

Mickedamouse24
03-02-2020, 12:26 PM
AARP Tax Aide.... Colony Rec Center!!

Dan9871
03-02-2020, 08:40 PM
Bob Bloom
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/tax-services-295/new-office-open-281716/

asianthree
03-02-2020, 08:43 PM
AARP Tax Aide.... Colony Rec Center!!

This only works if you have a simple return

asianthree
03-02-2020, 08:47 PM
Can anyone suggest a good tax preparer? We recently moved here and our tax guy is in Texas makes it a bit cumbersome

Thank you
Thom of Calumet Grove

We still use our CPA back home. Email all my paperwork, she emails completed forms. We sign and email back.cost me same amount of money, but I don’t have to wait for an appointment. If there is a need Skype works well.

sdeikenberry
03-03-2020, 05:57 AM
Buy Turbo Tax...incredibly easy and inexpensive...have used since I retired and never had an issue with the IRS.

Up North
03-03-2020, 06:54 AM
AARP Tax Aid Colony only does Federal, no state filing.

Up North
03-03-2020, 06:57 AM
They do federal only; no state

Up North
03-03-2020, 07:00 AM
AARP Tax Aide.... Colony Rec Center!!

They only do federal; no state

HelenLCSW
03-03-2020, 07:40 AM
Can anyone suggest a good tax preparer? We recently moved here and our tax guy is in Texas makes it a bit cumbersome

Thank you
Thom of Calumet Grove

Regina at Villages Tax and Accounting
(352) 259-7053
Referred by Helen Schuster

Be informed
03-03-2020, 08:55 AM
Do you do home visits

prntxpresn
03-03-2020, 09:08 AM
Ellen Cronin Address: 13696 US-441 #200, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Phone: (352) 350-1951

Spike27502
03-03-2020, 09:15 AM
Why be concerned about State in a state that does not have a State tax?
I’ve volunteered for AARP tax aide up here in North Carolina for 8 years and we do NC tax returns

mjpuleo
03-03-2020, 10:28 AM
We have been using the AARP tax service which is offered free. We never had a problem. We make an appointment and go down to Colony Rec Center to have it done, but there are other Rec Centers that AARP goes to also, but I cannot remember which ones.

retiredguy123
03-03-2020, 10:32 AM
Why be concerned about State in a state that does not have a State tax?
I’ve volunteered for AARP tax aide up here in North Carolina for 8 years and we do NC tax returns
If you moved to Florida in 2019, you may need to do a part year state return for the state that you moved from.

OhioBuckeye
03-03-2020, 11:11 AM
Can anyone suggest a good tax preparer? We recently moved here and our tax guy is in Texas makes it a bit cumbersome

Thank you
Thom of Calumet Grove

TEWALLER, , LOL, we just moved from TV to Texas so we could be closer to family. Have AARP's do it, they do taxes at most of the Regional Rec, centers. It's FREE & they do a great job! You'll love TV's. I really miss TV. Trying to find an AARP's tax person here, but having a rough time finding one, we emailed AARP's corporate office & they are worthless about giving information! Still looking!

PugMom
03-03-2020, 11:19 AM
Can anyone suggest a good tax preparer? We recently moved here and our tax guy is in Texas makes it a bit cumbersome

Thank you
Thom of Calumet Grove

we used H&R Block, no matter where we lived.

gatorbill1
03-03-2020, 11:32 AM
All acountants who do your taxes use the same programs you can buy cheap or get online for free. Not brain surgery. They will walk you through by just asking you same questions a tax preparer will ask you.

Dennis George
03-03-2020, 11:51 AM
Some of the stuff gets complicated - if involved with limited partnership (K-1), oil and mineral lease income with taxes and fees, etc.

Tom D.
03-03-2020, 11:52 AM
I have used H&R Block Tax Software for years. Super easy - they guide you through the whole return and e-filing is included free for up to 5 returns.

JIMLUPO77
03-03-2020, 12:02 PM
As a retired cpa, i strongly suggest , if you were happy with his/ her work, keep your texas prepared.

Knowing a clients tax history is a valuable asset.

Between electronic filing and the us mail there should be no issues.

No florida income tax.

JIMLUPO77
03-03-2020, 12:29 PM
H&r block are not professional accountants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Part time employees with little traiing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know...…. I was one.

Silver Streak
03-03-2020, 05:38 PM
My CPA is retiring soon so I'm looking for someone relatively local as well. Preferably someone who understands at least a bit about an author's small business, along with investments and other more complicated stuff. Referrals are great to have for this sort of thing!

jane032657
03-03-2020, 06:09 PM
As someone who lives with a CPA and works full time with him, I can tell you that there is a big difference in getting a free service, doing it yourself, or having someone that will do strategic tax planning with you. Some people do not need planning as they do not have a lot to manage. However, I listen to my husband speak to people who have made some decisions without consultation and they owe a lot of extra money because of their actions. If you have someone you have worked with for years even if they are out of state and you are happy with them, stay with them. That history together and relationship is so valueable. If you have a move, are looking at taking money out of retirement, or making other major decisions, get tax advice. I am not advertising, we are full for this tax season. I am just saying sometimes not getting advice can be detrimental if you are a person who has some amount of personal wealth and is going to make decisions that will hurt you financially. Free tax preparation is good for many people but a CPA will discuss things with you that you may never have thought about.

dewilson58
03-03-2020, 06:23 PM
Not all tax experts are CPA's and Not all CPA's are tax experts.

gatorbill1
03-04-2020, 08:59 AM
Some of the stuff gets complicated - if involved with limited partnership (K-1), oil and mineral lease income with taxes and fees, etc.

You live in TV??????

TandHSTAR@AOL.com
03-04-2020, 09:14 AM
AARP will not do out of state tax returns. Send your first return back to Texas Accountant, after that you can use AARP as long as you no longer have to file Texas return.

OhioBuckeye
03-04-2020, 10:46 AM
AARP will not do out of state tax returns. Send your first return back to Texas Accountant, after that you can use AARP as long as you no longer have to file Texas return.

You know you’re probably right. Because when we moved to Florida from Ohio we had to have our tax person in Ohio do there part. Not sure about being Texas now since April. Guess we’ll find out soon enough.

davem4616
03-04-2020, 02:49 PM
Our tax return isn't straight forward. I still send all my tax stuff up to an Enrolled Agent in Massachusetts that's been doing my taxes for decades ($10 overnight) and then we talk on the phone. An Enrolled Agent is registered with the IRS....whenever the IRS has questions, or if I where ever to get audited the IRS will talk to me THROUGH my Enrolled Agent. If you use a Tax Attorney, a CPA, AARP or anyone else to do you taxes it's highly likely that you (the tax payer) will have to speak directly to the IRS. I've seen my EA in action talking to the IRS, if it had been me I could have dug myself into a hole by sharing what I didn't need to share