The Daily Snoop

Year after year I do my taxes myself. Year after year, all my friends tell me how much more money they get back when they go to a tax guy. At first, I just chucked it aside, thinking the tax guy wasn’t for me. Then my feelings turned to jealousy. Then this year, with a new thing on my plate (an investment from Dad), I thought it time to seek the help of the tax guy.

In asking around, I came across Anthony R. Loya and Associates, recommended by my old boss, Mark.

Thursday, 4/8 – appointment time, 3pm – with Francisco Dominguez

I thought there was some secret to the tax guy, like he could magically get me more money back. What was this secret?! I wanted Francisco to tell me the secret! Instead, Francisco treated me like I was a dumbass and waste of his time. He answered my questions very vaguely. He showed me my return, and low and behold, he didn’t do anything special. He did what I do every year, and then he charged me $85 for it.

So lesson learned – there is no secret to taxes, other than the secret I now know: The tax guy is a waste of money. Everyone can do their own taxes if they only follow the instructions.

Hmm, maybe the reason people get more money back with a tax guy is because these people are lying through their teeth. That’s my only other guess.