H&R Block

We normally do our own taxes, but things are a lot more complicated this year, so we decided to fork over $ 160 so somebody else could do the hard parts.
The woman who actually did most of the work with us was great. I would probably give her 5 stars. She was very organized, remained patient when the computer system was acting up, and helped us figure out what appeared to be a discrepancy between some numbers. She was also very professional, something I value highly concerning something as important as taxes.
Why not 5 stars, then? Sadly, not everybody who works there is as professional as our tax preparer. Somehow, the guy who appeared to be her BOSS decided he should launch a political diatribe while our preparer was making copies in a nearby room. That would be bad enough, except that after she came back, he interrupted her at one point to talk a little more political smack about the President. Even if I agreed with his political ideas (and I don’t), it is very rude and kind of tacky to interrupt your employee, and furthermore, when it’s something like taxes where a small mistake can lead to an audit and an expensive, time-​consuming legal process, it’s just stupid. Honestly, I feel sorry for her that she has a boss like that who seems to have little respect for her, as well as their profession.
If we end up getting audited or something horrible happens with our taxes, I will post an update. In the meantime, I would recommend H & R Block for people who need help with their taxes, as their preparers are helpful, friendly, and organized… but if you see the Boss Man come around, just smile and nod and hope he goes away quietly.