Summary of Getting Your Taxes Done

Tax preparation services love to advertise how much they can save you compared to your own efforts. Often, they are right. It pays to at least consider their services and prices and compare those to the amount of effort you would put in if you did them yourself.

If you are the type who prefers to do them unaided (perhaps you like the challenge), you have tools at your disposal—software and IRS help. It should be noted that IRS assistance varies with budget cuts. This is something to keep in mind during challenging fiscal years.