Pay someone or do it myself?
I have been in the US for 3 tax seasons, so my knowledge on US taxes is limited, first year my company paid for my tax preparation as it was complex with international income. Second year, I paid $180 with LibertyTax, this year they quoted $300 and I am wondering if its worth doing it myself.
$300 do not represent a significant amount to our financial situation.
a few facts:
- Filing jointly
- Bought a house, paid about 13k interests in 2023.
- 1 W2 for me
- 2 W2s for my wife
- My company is paying directly to the university for my grad school, I got a 1098-T for about 8k.
- I contributed to my 401k, wife did not.
Is my return complex?