I did tax myself until I bought a house, then that year I used a CPA... The benefits as I see them is that they can give you options on how to do things differnetly to reduce your tax liablity... For example one year I owed a lot in taxes since my estimated taxes were low and one option he presented me with was to open a SEP IRA... My out of pocket expense was a bit more since that only says a percentage off the taxes, but by putting the money in an IRA it keeps more money in my hands. We worked on what amount would give me the best bang for the buck, etc... It worked out very well for me. It also helps to know what can be written off and what can't, etc.
II've been going there since I bought my house, in my opinion, they are very professional
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