Throwing in the towel, need tips to find an accountant in BC

andsoitgoes · Post by **andsoitgoes** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:14 pm

As the subject says, I really need help and I know I'm not going to be able to so this on my own, properly, without help.

I'd really appreciate any advice, tips,etc in finding a reasonable accountant to help me with my taxes.

I am not rich by any means so going to a "firm" isn't in my price range, but I have to get this done and heaven knows I need the tax credits for my kids.

Please, help! Please? I don't know where else to turn.

Thanks,

Nick

andsoitgoes · Post by **andsoitgoes** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:47 pm

Bah, I wish you could edit.

Anyway, just a few other things for my original post.

I haven't filed since 1997...ish? My children are 6, born January 2005. I have fairly good tax records dating back to about 2005/2006, very simple records, as I did nothing other than a fairly standard job. No other income, no RRSPs, investments, etc.

I figure filing from 2006 onward would be good based on what I got from my previous thread. I will be getting ssns for my kids next week.

andsoitgoes · Post by **andsoitgoes** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:25 pm

Anyone?

The closest I've come is a us firm across the border, but they want 4-500/return! I can't even come close to affording that. No how, no way.

Please, please. Help :(

cnytax · Post by **cnytax** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:06 am

Sorry about your situation. Unfortunately, $400-500 / return for seems to be reasonable. I've heard of cases where $1500 was charged for a fairly routine filing situation.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:59 am

I would be getting someone to do ONE year, say 2006, and then doing the rest myself.

But $400 for cross-border is pretty cheap.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:00 am

My guess is he's charging $2000 for 4 years, but would charge $1200 for one. the rest are cookie cutter.