Tax paperwork in the U.S. appears complex on the surface. However, it is actually pretty straightforward if you don’t have complex financial arrangements. Most people who have a job working for someone else and receive just 1-2 W2s can do their own taxes. Don’t give a big portion of your refund away letting someone else do 5 minutes of work.
I learned how to do my own taxes in college and actually looked forward to it each year. Now it is even easier as TurboTax or other companies allow you to do it for free on their websites.
Even with a normal investment portfolio taxes remain straightforward. It is just not that difficult.
Additionally, you will learn things and become more comfortable dealing with taxes.
You will absolutely gain more from doing your own taxes than sitting on a sideline and letting someone else do them for you.
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