I think so. I’d much rather pay a professional to do my return and save me the hassle. By the time you buy tax software or pay the fees to file online (e.g. via turbo tax online) you’ve paid at least 1/3 of the amount you’d have to pay a pro and you’ve done all the work yourself. Taxes are complicated and change every year. I’d just as soon pay someone and know it is done correctly.
I’ll give some plugs here. No affiliation just a happy client..
When I bought my house and started paying a CPA to do my taxes, I used Jim Glanz (Glanz Professional Services) in La Mesa; my sister had used him for years and I thought he was honest, straightforward and best of all, fast. He’d have me in and out in less than a half hour and then back in a week to sign returns and pick up copies.
When I incorporated I had to find another CPA since Jim won’t do corporate returns. I ended up using Chris Cundari at Abbas, Jensen and Cundari in Hillcrest. Again, Chris was great helping me get my business off the ground and he and his firm are highly recommended.
Expect to pay between $150-200 for a personal return. A corporate return is about 4x that.
