Originally Posted by
ugleeual
so even with the new company provided reports you going to have him produce another report? I'm just curious how much better his report might be? I'm game but wonder if this service is not needed anymore? Thoughts?
Likely not needed anymore. I've used it for many years and I will compare both reports this year for consistency. If they're basically the same then next year I'll just use the company report and save $45. If there are problems with the company report, which would not surprise anyone one bit, I'll delay. The timeliness of the company report is important too. I like to file early partly to avoid a scammer filing under my identity.
"File your tax return as early as possible. This is probably the best move you can make to avoid tax fraud. As soon as you receive your W-2s, 1099s and other documents, complete and submit your tax return (electronically) to the IRS. If you can beat the criminals to the punch, and your legitimate return is filed first, any subsequent fraudulent return filings will be rejected. The IRS will likely begin to accept filings in late January, so encourage your employer and other organizations that issue your tax documents to get it done early, allowing you to file before the criminals."
http://houchinswitt.com/blog/filing-.../#.Vq98J_A8KrU