1. Chain Tax Returns May Not be The Way to Go
There may be something appealing about a franchise tax return preparation firm. After all, they can afford to spend millions on commercial ads. They may even have a bonafide CPA on staff or two. But these are usually reserved for the big ticket clients and won’t be helpful to the Average Joe. This means more often than not, you are stuck with a temp worker who dusts off their limited bag of tax return tricks just the one time a year. They may not be able to help out with the more confusing and profitable aspects of the task. And even worse, they may be more expensive than someone who can.