I was taught how to do taxes in my senior year of high school in our American Civics class which I'm confident no longer exists. Since then, I have always done my own taxes which included the annual run to the post office or library to find all the appropriate tax forms and schedules if they weren't mailed to me by the IRS based on the return from the previous year.
Although I had relocated for work across state lines several times, when I transferred to Georgia in 1991 it was the first and only time I ever used an accountant. I was just too busy with my new position with travel and didn't have the inclination to deal with multiple state returns. I found an accountant working from home in my neighborhood and got them done for a small fee.
I continue to do my own and the returns for DGF which includes Schedule C for her part time travel business. That part is a pain comparted to mine but not really difficult.
Although I had relocated for work across state lines several times, when I transferred to Georgia in 1991 it was the first and only time I ever used an accountant. I was just too busy with my new position with travel and didn't have the inclination to deal with multiple state returns. I found an accountant working from home in my neighborhood and got them done for a small fee.
I continue to do my own and the returns for DGF which includes Schedule C for her part time travel business. That part is a pain comparted to mine but not really difficult.