tax specialist

[jamesdeano]

  I haven't done my taxes in over 15 years, so I decided to hire a tax specialist I found online. I know there are  plenty of variables but does $8950.00 sound reasonable?  

[LenaH]

It depends. Generally, fees range depending on the complexity of your return and the forms needed, as well as your location. 

[SteamTrain]

You may have found them "Online", but are they a local area professional tax preparer, in an established office location,  you can meet in person to provide documentation?

You should get a lot of "independent" references to trust someone you can't  actually visit to work with in-person.

[Hal_Al]

What is $8950? Your refund, tax due, fee for the provider, income reported?

Yes an $8950 "refund" is possible, if you have qualifying children; thanks to "refundable" tax credits, child tax credit, earned income credit, medical premium tax credit, education credit.