How to find someone to do your taxes
If you're like me and don't want to do them yourself because you don't want to.
Before I dive into the topic of finding someone, I want to point out that there are some tax changes that may affect you.
Like almost everyone else, I’m going to be eyeballs-deep in tax documents and asking my accountant questions about whether I claim my condo’s special assessment fee and waiting for the final number that I owe in income tax and HST after paying most of it in quarterly installments.
As I wrote around this time last year, “Talking about money is awkward even when you’re paying someone to do your taxes for you and you’ve given them explicit permission to look at your spending. That’s why finding an accountant or tax preparer you like is important.”
Now, you can definitely do your taxes yourself. The tax programs are very easy to use and if you have a T4, it makes it even easier to do. But if it’s your first time self-employed or your financial situation has changed, working with an accountant or tax preparer can be reassuring. Once you’re more confident, you can transition to doing your own taxes.