tax help?

Mar. 24th, 2010 01:57 pm
[identity profile] misterthorn.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
I'm considering asking H&R Block to help me address some medium-size tax questions and concerns, but I thought I'd post here first and see if anyone can recommend someone local that they've worked with and had a good experience with.

Thanks in advance for any leads!

Date: 2010-03-24 06:08 pm (UTC)
smammy: (Default)
From: [personal profile] smammy
Avoid H&R at all costs!

My partner and I see Diane O'Brien. She specializes in freelancers and small business owners, which has been great for us. She's right in Davis Square (7 Davis Square, actually). Her number is 617-591-8383.

Date: 2010-03-25 03:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] usernamenumber.livejournal.com
Seconded for Diane O'Brien. She does good work and is super-nice, right next door to Diesel.

Date: 2010-03-25 06:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] icecreamempress.livejournal.com
+2 for Diane O'Brien.

Date: 2010-03-26 04:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] witchdogtor.livejournal.com
I used her last year after positive reviews here, and she had me owing Uncle Sam. I liked her as a person, but I then went to the Harvard students' free service and they got me money back. Glad I got a 2nd opinion.

Date: 2010-03-28 12:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] apricot3.livejournal.com
i'm assuming the free service is only for current harvard students and not gf's of div alumni... but just checking!

how much did she charge even though you didn't use her results?
i freelanced and have about 7 companies plus unemployment to file for so i'm debating handing it off to someone else though i can't afford to do so because i know i owe :/

Date: 2010-03-24 06:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] donotforsake.livejournal.com
Charlie at James' Associates on highland is really good.

Date: 2010-03-24 06:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hahathor.livejournal.com
I use Richard at James' Associates and have been very happy with him.

Date: 2010-03-24 06:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] intuition-ist.livejournal.com
see also http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/1634632.html

Date: 2010-03-24 06:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] phoenixy.livejournal.com
I've talked to a number of tax preparers in the area, esp. the ones frequently recommended in this community, and I wasn't really thrilled with any of them. (I am just a pickypants I guess.) That said Diane O'Brien would be the best of the ones I have dealt with. She is more expensive than James Assoc, but worth the price difference, I think.

Not the most local but . . .

Date: 2010-03-24 06:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tom-champion.livejournal.com
Outstandingly experienced, up-to-date, competent and thorough:
http://www.barilsmith.com

Date: 2010-03-24 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] smoterh.livejournal.com
Diane O'Brian. $250 for fairly standard home owner tax prep. This year I'm doing my online with the 'upgraded' service from one of local providers for 1/5th the cost.

Date: 2010-03-24 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tlaad.livejournal.com
I've also seen Diane O'Brien and liked her.

Date: 2010-03-24 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] teko.livejournal.com
Richard at James Associates has done good work for me and easily ironed out my tax concerns after H&R Block told me it was "too much work" for them to deal with. I've had some bad experiences with the receptionists at James Associates however, so YMMV.

Date: 2010-03-24 11:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] soong.livejournal.com
I had a bad experience with HR Blockheads (Central Sq office).
Dunno about people you could ask questions of, but I've been happy with TurboTax online since then. When I note that I have Schedule K to file, it doesn't cower in fear it just takes the data and does the right thing.

Date: 2010-03-25 12:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mjperson.livejournal.com
I always have a good experience with H&R Block in Teele. They know what's going on, and charge reasonable rates.

Date: 2010-03-25 12:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leko.livejournal.com
I've been really happy with Rich at James Associates the past 3 years.

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