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Connect right on your screen with a live expert to discuss your taxes this year. They can even customize your experience so you only answer questions that apply to you and your situation.
Connect right on your screen with a live expert to discuss your taxes this year. They can even customize your experience so you only answer questions that apply to you and your situation.
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We’ll ask about your work, family, and other things relevant to your taxes. We partner with hundreds of employers and financial institutions so you can auto-import your W-2 or investment info.
We’ll ask about your work, family, and other things relevant to your taxes. We partner with hundreds of employers and financial institutions so you can auto-import your
W-2 or investment info.
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Get expert answers
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If you have questions, just select the “Live help” button to chat with an expert or set up a video call at a time that’s convenient for you. You can even connect after
you file.
If you have questions, just select the “Live help” button to chat with an expert or set up a video call at a time that’s convenient for you. You can even connect after
you file.
Have a tax expert review your
return before you file
Have a tax expert
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return
before you file
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unanswered questions.
Be confident that nothing is missed and you’re getting every dollar you deserve. An expert can go over your return with
you and make sure you have
no
unanswered questions.
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Every return filed with TurboTax Live is done right, guaranteed. If you pay an IRS penalty because of an error made by a TurboTax Live expert, we’ll pay you the penalty
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Start in TurboTax Live and, as an optional upgrade, have your own dedicated expert or CPA prepare, sign, and file your return. You can also select the “Do my taxes for me” button at any time.
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More about tax preparation
There are many kinds of tax preparers—CPAs, EAs, and tax attorneys among them. Each, including Detroit CPAs, can have expertise to help you file your taxes. See the articles below to find out what these differences are and how they can impact your taxes.
GUIDE TO CPAs
What is a CPA (certified
public accountant)?
All CPAs have accountancy skills, but not all people with accountancy skills are CPAs. To become a CPA, an individual must complete 150 semester hours of college coursework, pass the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (Uniform CPA Exam) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and then meet state licensing requirements. See the article below for
additional details.
ABOUT CPAs AND EAs
EA vs. CPA tax professionals: what’s
the difference?
Thinking of having a Detroit enrolled agent or Detroit CPA help file your taxes this year? While the credentials are different, each of them can you help you file personal income taxes. The linked article below provides information to help you learn more about these services.
TAX PREPARER PROFILE
What is a tax preparer?
A tax preparer completes income tax returns for businesses and individuals. Tax preparers come from a variety of backgrounds. Only those credentialed by the Department of the Treasury are recognized as Federally Authorized Tax Practitioners (FATPs). To learn more about the differences between tax preparers, see the article below.
CPA VETTING PRIMER
How to find a good CPA for
your taxes
Credentialed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and licensed by a state or territory, CPAs are authorized by the Department of the Treasure to represent clients before the IRS. See the article below for tips on
vetting CPAs.
TAX DOCUMENTS PRIMER
What documents do I need to bring to my tax preparer?
Documents are the backbone of an income tax filing, providing support to the deductions, credits, and other bill-lowering details on your tax return. Consult this list of documents you are likely to need for proper tax preparation.
TAX ATTORNEY PRIMER
Everything you need to know about a
tax attorney
When it comes to protecting a taxpayer’s rights in proceedings before the Department of the Treasury, tax attorneys are qualified to represent clients. Some tax attorneys prepare tax returns for businesses and individuals, knowledgeably applying the tax come to individual situations. To learn more, check out the
full article.
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Think of how helpful it would be to get great advice and fresh perspective on your tax return from a nationwide network of tax experts and CPAs without leaving your Detroit home. It’s not only possible, it’s incredibly easy. With TurboTax Live, you can speak via one-way video chat with an experienced tax expert or a state-licensed certified public accountant (CPA) to help with your taxes. You’ll get straight answers and solid tax advice about how to lower your tax bill, similar to the help you would expect from a Detroit CPA. A dedicated tax expert can even do your taxes for you, start to finish, when you opt for Live Full Service. Filing taxes has never
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