Do any of you CPA's who think I'm crazy belong to the National Association of the Self-Employed or NASE?

Question

You might want to call and ask NASE's tax accountants about this. It doesn't suprise me I've gotten negative comments about this deduction. Most CPA's don't know about this. Or call the IRS about this yourselves. Just because you are a licensed CPA doesn't mean you know everything. You people can make mistakes - like the CPA at H&R Block last year who did my taxes! She's been a licensed CPA for over 25 years and still made a mistake. That's right "my people" screwed my taxes up last year. CPA's aren't perfect. Will somebody just call NASE and ask and see or hear for themselves. Every accountant I've enlightened with this information has reacted the same way until they saw or heard it for themselves. I'm not saying that you need to go out there blind-folded; but does it hurt to ask? There are certain criteria you must meet - just someone call. It's called an Association 105. Please, someone just do it and see what they say and then get on here and write what they say, please?

Answer 1

Instead of giving us this RANT about your CPA that made a mistake, why didn't you just explain the product better.

I'll save you some time. From what I've seen, and Association 105 seems to be similar to setting up a Flexible Spending Account for the self-employed.

Answer 2

Anyone can make mistakes. I've seen returns done by CPA's with mistakes, and I suppose that over the years I've made a few mistakes myself. This time of year tax preparers are rushed and are tired - and they are, after all, human beings.

I'm not sure just how membership in an organization would make anyone immune to making any mistakes, or ensure that they "know everything". Perhaps you can explain that.....