Hr block bad experience. can i go to another branch?

can i go to another branch? the branches seem independent of eachother, like mompop shops with the hr logo pasted on front. i get this impression because no matter what extension or number i try to call,i get an operator ready to connect me to a branch.it took 3.5 hrs to do a joint return, $417. with 2 schedule c's, i waited 1hour for another hr block associate to explain to my acct that a depreciation (on schedule c) goes only in the depreciation column and the FULL AMOUNT does not go into a category also. (eg. suppplies). i am now on my 3rd trip to revising a 1040x, the numbers are only off a dollar, BUT the part 2 explanation seems poor which reads " CLIENT REQUEST THE ROYALTIES BE REMOVED FROM THE SCHEDUEL E AND PUT ON SCHEDUEL C" yes schedule is spelled wrong twice. so can i go to another branch? call another number? was i wrong to explain what the royalties were for then later find that they need be self employment taxed and request 1040x ? does a new 1040 need be attached

Hr block bad experience. can i go to another branch?
I've talked to enrolled agents about Block. A few are with Block, but many leave there. But, by and large, Block is NOT a place to go if you need your income taxes done. You need an enrolled agent. If your return is complicated, look up an enrolled agent on the National Association of Enrolled Agents website. Click on "find an enrolled agent". Type in your city, town, State or zip. Enrolled Agents are professional tax practitioners who have technical expertise


in the field of taxation and are licensed to represent taxpayers at all administrative levels before the Internal Revenue Service. Moreover, Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals who are required by the IRS to maintain their expertise through continuing professional education. Block has to vacate their boiler room. Firstly, the firm is not to print the SS# of the client on any of the Tax software they send out.


Secondly, they work with the IRS to cheat the taxpayer. This happened to me before I became familiar with the IRC, went to seminars, then passed the rigorous enrolled agent examination.
Reply:You can request another preparer (ask for a very experienced one) at the same office or, if they can't find you one, they will check in other offices nearby. Or you can just ask another preparer to do a review of your taxes. Talk to office manager anyway - she/he may come up with some other solution. If your tax preparer demonstrated incompetence and you complain, you can expect your tax prep fee to be reduced.
Reply:If I were you, I'd ditch H%26amp;R Block and go to a CPA. H%26amp;R does OK with straightforward stuff, but it sounds like your situation is really out of their league. Just going to another branch will very likely lead to a repeat of the situation unless you happen to get really lucky.
Reply:If you are not happy, go to another branch.





You generally report royalties in Part I of Schedule E (Form 1040), Supplemental Income and Loss. However, if you hold an operating oil, gas, or mineral interest or are in business as a self-employed writer, inventor, artist, etc., report your income and expenses on Schedule C.





Don't expect THEM to be happy though. H%26amp;R Block owns some of the branches, the others are franchised out to individual owners (they only get the use of the name, software and TV advertising).





So Momma Jones ain't gonna be too happy to clean up a mess made by Momma Mabel. Mabel already has all your money! Momma Jones will be working for FREE!





I did taxes for them several years ago. They gave us a 40 hour crash course ( a couple hours a day for about 20 days) and then called us experts. I'm sure that hasn't changed much.





Complain to the main office and they'll send you an apology and a coupon for $20 off next year's preparation fee.





The incorrect spelling will not affect your tax return.
Reply:why did you request to have royalties put on schedule C?
Reply:instead of going to the office you can go online at taxcut.com and do your own taxes with the same program that H %26amp; R Block uses and it wont cost you to file your return.
Reply:Ask for a senior tax pro to look at your return. Senior tax pros are usually very experienced and are often enrolled agents. Sorry you have had this difficulty, but call the office and ask for their most experienced senior tax pro.