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How does Taxfyle compare to do-it-yourself software?
How does Taxfyle compare to do-it-yourself software?

A comfortable alternative

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Written by Success Team
Updated over a week ago

There are several benefits to having your taxes prepared by a Tax Pro rather than doing it yourself. 

  1. Your time is valuable. By filing taxes on your own, you will need to commit a significantly larger amount of time to the process. According to the IRS, the average taxpayer spends 13 hours preparing their own tax return. A significant amount of time may be saved by utilizing the Taxfyle platform and shifting the responsibility to your Pro.

  2. The risk of an incorrect filing is higher. A Pro dedicates their professional career to understanding tax law in order to maximize your tax savings and file your taxes accurately. By doing it yourself, you're 100% accountable for the tax return. With Taxfyle personal returns, you're automatically enrolled into our audit protection to provide peace of mind in the event you're audited by the IRS over the next three years. This same feature with many other self-preparation software packages and preparation stores average around $40.

  3. Complex tax code. The tax code is increasingly more complex year after year. Taking the time to learn how changes in your life can impact your tax filing can be stressful and time-consuming. 

Taxfyle provides the benefit of connecting you to a Pro that's an expert in tax preparation. Your Pro will prepare and file your return while answering any questions you have regarding your filing. The additional tax savings you may earn from working with your Pro can easily pay for the cost of the service.

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