Where did you do your taxes?  

I went to the IRS website and clicked on free file. A bunch of sites where you can file for free popped up. I chose H&R Block for my federal, but they wanted $29.95 to do the state. I went to my states website and filled it out online and tehy did the calculations for me right on the form. Then all I had to do was print and sign it and mail it in.

Hi. You can try turbotax. I always take my tax paperwork to Jackson Hewitt. I am so afraid to mess my txes up and have an audit on me or not figure it right and owe later or shortchange myself. I am still waiting on paperwork to go file this time. I am scared to have to owe this time too.

this is one of the few things i splurge on by actually paying an accountant. i'm self employed so sometimes the deductions can be very complicated. for me, paying a CPA that 200 bucks is so worth it for all the time, hassle, and worry he saves me - not to mention money!

We had our taxes done at H&R block. They charged us 207.00. I will never use their service again ever. Maybe a private tax preparer would be the way for you to go. Just find out the fee amount before doing your return. I wish we would have done that.

I have used esmarttax.com and completetax.com to compare my taxes. I had the same amount on both, but I'm a single guy with no kids or house, filing the easiest way possible.

Those 2 websites are *FREE* for federal filing. Usually if you search for your home state's Dept of Revenue, they typically offer some sort of free filing. You can also check out volunteer programs in your area (you might have to meet specific income requirements).

We use Turbo Tax. Our taxes are pretty straight forward so we feel comfortable getting it done this way. If our taxes were more complicated I would pay someone. We get pretty good tax refunds so I dont complain. We have been using them for as long as I can remember and we have never had a problem.

i hate those free files at irs.gov. yeah the federal is free but you have to pay for the state. i work for h and r block and they and jackson hewitt are rip offs. No need to pay $200 to sit at my desk for 15 min. So i'm going into business my self charging $80 for everything that they do. Take H and R block courses. YOu can find them on there website.