Rob Burnette, an independent advisor and tax return preparer at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio, who is registered with the IRS, said that for taxpayers who take the DIY approach and "blindly use software," basic human error is the biggest pitfall.
“The documents need to be reviewed to determine if they will change the tax calculations,” said Rob Burnette, CEO at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio.
Filing your return and paying the IRS any money owed are two separate events, said Rob Burnette, CEO and financial advisor at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio, and a registered tax preparer with the IRS.