Resurrecting this thread!
I just had a horrible experience at H&R Block. Up until now I've done my taxes myself, but this was my first year with 1099s. I tried Turbotax, but I wasn't convinced and wasn't pleased about paying extra to use 1099s (which also cancelled their deal with DC in which I'd file for free for making under X amount). My stepfather has gone to the same guy at H&R for the past 10 or so years, so he offered to take me along. Mistake.
This guy may be a great civilian accountant, but he was not for me. He lectured me about my 1099s ("they're taking advantage of you, you should demand a W2 or quit"), didn't suggest possible deductions (which I already knew I didn't qualify for this year, like having a home office), didn't ask about work expenses (which I had no receipts for because I hoarded office supplies during college and didn't buy anything new in 2013), and didn't suggest I do estimated taxes next year. He was generally really nasty about the fact that I am indeed expecting to keep receiving 1099s in the future, and he charged me more than my stepfather because I'm self-employed.
Has anyone out there had a good theater-related experience with H&R? Was the problem the guy or the company?