Submitted by mrorbitman t3_10pkpos in personalfinance
I have no idea how to find or hire a CPA, or what they cost. Every year since I've been working I've received a tax refund in the new year, in the amount of hundreds to thousands of dollars.
This is the first time in my life I owe taxes, and I haven't changed anything (I still work in the same role at the same company etc). It's almost $9000 that I owe according to TurboTax.
This is a shock to me, and I wonder if there are deductions or credits that I'm missing that would reduce the amount I owe, or even switch it so I get money back like usual.
I have no idea what the odds are that a CPA would have an impact. I am especially concerned that if I hire a CPA, they won't be able to save me enough to cover their own fee, so I would essentially be down even more money.
What's the go-to advice in this situation? Any recommendations?