It has been expressed in the news that the filing season in 2015 for your 2014 taxes will be one of the most trying in years; according to the IRS Commissioner.
The IRS will be understaffed and will not be available to all, for assistance if answering questions to file the required forms by the deadline of April 15, 2015. If the calls get answered they will only answer basic questions. Not complex issues that would most likely cause someone to call the IRS and wait the hour on hold to get an answer.
Working with a client recently, we were on hold for an hour before we were able to talk to someone who put us into another queue for the non-streamlined department for another hour on hold.
This year is also the first year for the required reporting of health care coverage. This is an area that has a lot on reporting requirement ambiguity. This will add an all new level of complexity to every tax return filed. This includes those for children as well.
We have already picked up a few new clients who recognize that buying the box and putting faith in their own interpretation of the instructions may not be in their best interests. If this makes sense for your situation, call for an appointment so we may be able to assist.