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Start by meeting
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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.
Tell us about your year
Tell us about
your year
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
and advice as often
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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
Tax preparers, including Seattle CPAs,
come from all types of backgrounds. Understanding this information can help Seattle residents file their taxes with the best outcome possible. Learn more about the various kinds of tax
preparers below.
ABOUT CPA VETTING
How to find a good CPA for
your taxes
Having a good CPA is important to getting the best outcome when filing your taxes. The article below offers a few quick tips to identify a good CPA, including making sure their license is in order and they are authorized by the Treasury Department to represent you in tax matters before the IRS.

GUIDE TO TAX DOCUMENTS
What documents do I need to bring to my tax preparer?
Knowing which documents to give your tax preparer
helps make the tax filing process simple and easy. Whether you're preparing your taxes online with TurboTax Live or using another assisted preparation method, you'll need to provide the right tax documents in order to file. Learn what documents you'll
this article.

INCOME TAX PREPARER OVERVIEW
4 types of tax preparers
There are four different categories of income tax preparers: enrolled agents, certified public accountants, tax attorneys, and non-credentialed preparers. Learn more about the different types of tax preparers by checking out the
article below.

ENROLLED AGENT GUIDE
What is an enrolled agent
for taxes?
The Treasury Department authorizes a select group of tax preparers to speak for taxpayers in matters before the IRS. These specially qualified tax preparers include certified public accountants, tax attorneys, and enrolled agents (EAs). Read more about EAs and their unique credentialing below.

CPA FACTS
What is a CPA (certified public accountant)?
All certified public accountants are skilled at accountancy,
but not all people skilled at accountancy are CPAs. Before they can offer their services to the public, CPAs must be credentialed and licensed by their state for their accountancy skills, education, and
ethical standards.

EA vs. CPA PROFILE
EA vs. CPA tax professionals:
what’s the difference?
Trying to decide if a certified public
account or an enrolled agent is the better
pick for your tax preparation? Both are
highly qualified, but each possesses different qualities and qualifications. The brief review below compares the two so you can an informed decision.

TurboTax Live helps you get your max refund,
from your Seattle home
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Our tax experts and CPAs make filing your taxes easy
Picture how useful it would be if an experienced income tax expert or CPA could help you prepare your taxes—or even
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Assistance as you
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Everything about TurboTax Live is designed for your convenience. Use whatever device you prefer to use to go online—mobile phone, phablet, tablet, or PC. You’re free to move between devices at will and seamlessly connect to your TurboTax Online account. Connect on your schedule—it’s up to you! TurboTax Live tax experts and CPAs make filing taxes easy and help you get your largest possible refund. You can even have a dedicated tax preparer complete, sign, and file your tax return for you for the ultimate in ease and convenience. -
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If you’re used to going to a Seattle CPA for your taxes, you’ll find that TurboTax Live tax experts and CPAs are completely capable of answering your toughest questions and helping you complete and file your tax return. They have years of experience identifying tax credits and tax breaks their clients are eligible to receive. You can even have them do your taxes for you, from start to finish, when you opt for Live
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TurboTax Live tax experts and CPAs are alert to what makes
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Have confidence in the information, advice, and answers you receive from TurboTax Live tax experts and CPAs with our 100% accurate, expert approved guarantee. Whatever part of the Seattle area you call home—from Lynnwood to Normandy Park, from Bellevue to Bainbridge Island, and everywhere else in and around The Emerald City, you can rest assured that the TurboTax Live network of experienced tax experts and CPAs will make filing your income taxes easy.
