Need to have taxes done- Recommend a CPA?

[bsloan1960]

Our appointment to have our taxes done fell through. Is there a CPA or other Tax Pro you Love and have used for years? This is our first year here. Up North we paid about $200 for a fairly simple return: Social Security, Pensions, and a bit of Rental Income. Thanks!

[Normal]

Our appointment to have our taxes done fell through. Is there a CPA or other Tax Pro you Love and have used for years? This is our first year here. Up North we paid about $200 for a fairly simple return: Social Security, Pensions, and a bit of Rental Income. Thanks!

Can tell you who not to see. H&R Block in Lake Delton Plaza. They botched our taxes terribly last year. Paid about 10 K. Deductions were missed everywhere and we ended up getting almost a grand back from the IRS by their own volition…we never even asked. That should tell you just how bad they were. Lesson learned.

[Doctor Who]

You might try for and appt. with villages tax-aid. They are excellent and do not charge. You will find them on line. The process may take 2-3 hours but they are well trained and work hard to insure that all avenues are covered. Good luck.

[retiredguy123]

OP, if you own rental property make sure you have records about the depreciation schedule that was set up when the property was purchased.

[rmd2]

You might try for and appt. with villages tax-aid. They are excellent and do not charge. You will find them on line. The process may take 2-3 hours but they are well trained and work hard to insure that all avenues are covered. Good luck.

ditto for the free AARP tax preparation. When I first moved here I compared them with the CPA I formerly used and they did just as good a job for zero cost.

[bsloan1960]

You might try for and appt. with villages tax-aid. They are excellent and do not charge. You will find them on line. The process may take 2-3 hours but they are well trained and work hard to insure that all avenues are covered. Good luck. "Rental income is out of scope". They wouldn't take us.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Our appointment to have our taxes done fell through. Is there a CPA or other Tax Pro you Love and have used for years? This is our first year here. Up North we paid about $200 for a fairly simple return: Social Security, Pensions, and a bit of Rental Income. Thanks!

Honestly, as we learned during and post pandemic, things can be done remotely. I’ve used the same CPA for years and in some seasons docu signed electronically. If yours is an actual CPA, why not stick with him/her?

[billethkid]

Honestly, as we learned during and post pandemic, things can be done remotely. I’ve used the same CPA for years and in some seasons docu signed electronically. If yours is an actual CPA, why not stick with him/her?

We have used our CPA from out of state for the last 25 years. Very simple prep package(s)....very simple process...there is no reason to change.

[bsloan1960]

Honestly, as we learned during and post pandemic, things can be done remotely. I’ve used the same CPA for years and in some seasons docu signed electronically. If yours is an actual CPA, why not stick with him/her? Prefer to use someone familiar with Florida laws

[retiredguy123]

Prefer to use someone familiar with Florida laws
If you are doing a Federal tax return, Florida laws don't apply. And, there is no state income tax in Florida.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Prefer to use someone familiar with Florida laws

SMH
That’s why I questioned you in an earlier post if you were actually using a CPA. A CPA works year round, knows IRS...and state revenue law. And can actually represent you before both. Seasonal ‘accountants’ work tax seasons. Moral of this story; you get what you paid for!

[Shipping up to Boston]

SMH
That’s why I questioned you in an earlier post if you were actually using a CPA. A CPA works year round, knows IRS...and state revenue law. And can actually represent you before both. Seasonal ‘accountants’ work tax seasons. Moral of this story; you get what you paid for!

If you’ve had a long relationship with a CPA.....out of loyalty and respect, at least run it by him/her

[asianthree]

Prefer to use someone familiar with Florida laws

We use our CPA from home state, has zero issues with Florida laws. Plus 20 years of doing our taxes is a bonus. FedEx up and back

[Normal]

We use our CPA from home state, has zero issues with Florida laws. Plus 20 years of doing our taxes is a bonus. FedEx up and back

We went that route this year. It only took a phone call.

[jim1941]

I use Sally at Tom's Tax Service on 441 in Fruitland Park. Last year she got me an extra $500.00 when she asked if I made any improvements to my home. I told her I put a new roof on my house and she said that is worth a $500.00 federal (tax free) rebate.

[manaboutown]

I use Sally at Tom's Tax Service on 441 in Fruitland Park. Last year she got me an extra $500.00 when she asked if I made any improvements to my home. I told her I put a new roof on my house and she said that is worth a $500.00 federal (tax free) rebate.

This is why good CPAs are worth their weight in gold - OK, maybe salt. This was new to me!

"Is Tax Credit Available for New Roofs?

Good news! A federal tax credit is available for new roofs that meet specific requirements. The tax credit is designed to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements, which is why not all new roofs will qualify. To meet the requirements for a federal tax credit, your roofing replacement has to be evaluated as an energy upgrade.

How do you qualify?

The eligible roof types are metal roofs with a pigmented coating and asphalt roofs with cooling granules. To qualify for tax credits, the pigmented coating on the metal roof also must meet the requirements of an Energy Star-certified product.

How much is the credit?

The Energy Star federal tax credit is worth up to 10% of the cost of the new roof, up to $500 (not including installation cost). While this doesn’t seem like much, it can still help you to reduce your tax burden. Along with giving you access to a federal tax credit, the cooling properties of Energy Star-certified roofing materials will also help you save money on your energy bill."

From: Fixr.com | Tax Credit for a Roof Replacement 2024 (https://www.fixr.com/articles/roof-replacement-tax-basics)