<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">My personal opinion is that a professional is worth the money to save yourself the time, unless you are filing the 1040EZ<br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 8:37 AM, DJ-Pfulio <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:DJPfulio@jdpfu.com" target="_blank">DJPfulio@jdpfu.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">On 04/01/2015 08:13 AM, Lightner, Jeff wrote:<br>
> I doubt you need to file an extension unless you’ve got something really<br>
> complicated (e.g. a lot of expenses you’re deducting for this side gig).<br>
<br>
My extension comment was for the CPA. They aren't sleeping in Feb - Apr15, so<br>
they just file extensions out of habit.<br>
<br>
If you do it yourself, especially the first time, you'll probably pay too much.<br>
Everyone should pay their share, but not 1 penny more. Get professional help<br>
this year and you can follow that on your own for the next 10 yrs, assuming<br>
nothing big changes in your personal situation, complex tax laws, or the amount<br>
of money involved.<br>
<br>
There is piece of mind in seeing a pro and knowing you aren't missing something<br>
trivial to save on taxes. A 10 min talk about deductions and expenses can save<br>
you thousands in the tax bill.<br>
<br>
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