I used to always do my own taxes, but when I was laid off for a few months in 2010, I wanted to make sure that I had a professional do my taxes since I didn't know all the laws and rules with unemployment.
That tax year, I was lucky to find Greg Vath at H&R Block in Bloomington. He put me at ease, both with his knowledge and expertise, but also with his demeanor. Greg is a Senior Tax Advisor with seven years experience and one smart person. His other professional career is very interesting (check it out on their website!) and provides us with some great conversation.
But what I really appreciate about Greg is his knowledge and his personality. He provides the human touch. So last year when he helped me with my taxes, he found that I had filed something incorrectly the prior year, and helped me fix it so that I would receive additional money back! It's true what they advertise in their commercials!
That sealed my trust in Greg and H&R Block. I went back this year, and once again, Greg found a way for me to leverage my HSA so that it was a win/win for me by making a contribution for 2011 and allowing me a tax benefit.
I can't say enough positive things about Greg and H&R Block. It's well worth the money to pay someone to do your taxes, even if you are know what you're doing, or think you know what you're doing like me.
And right now H&R Block is running a deal where you can get your return placed on a debit card for free instead of paying to have it direct deposited in your account. So I decided to try it out this year to see if it's worth it. The only down side I have found with the debit card is you can get charged monthly for non-use, so be aware of that if you safe your debit/gift cards up. read more
