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.
“You might want to wait for those 1099-Bs because they can have a significant impact on your tax return,” said Rob Burnette, chief executive and investment advisor representative at Outlook Financial Center.
Rob Burnette, CEO of the Outlook Financial Center, said your workspace must meet certain IRS guidelines to qualify for the deduction.
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.
"They come in two flavors — refundable and non-refundable," says Rob Burnette, a financial advisor at Outlook Financial Center.