<prompt> Human: I was just curious about what PF has to say about using Intuits software at middle high income brackets. When you include bonus my gross income will be somewhere between 250-500k, has the point been reached that it makes more sense to have a professional do it, or is it acceptable to be doing my own taxes when in this bracket?  <response>: I am in your bracket. Here is the deal, as everyone on this thread has stated, you can do it yourself, if the taxes are not that difficult but at your income range you need to ask yourself how much piece of mind is worth. For 500, which some people will say is high, find yourself a good CPA to do them for you. There are multiple reasons. First, a good CPA is going to catch any deductions you could have taken. i.e. Transportation, Home Office, etc. Second, they are an expert to ask questions and bounce ideas off of. Third, its IRS protection. I have received letters from the IRS asking different questions and my CPA takes care of sorting it out and avoiding full blown audits. Fourth, Its not that big of a bite out of your total income for the knowledge that your taxes are done correctly, you got the maximum refund, and you will have a professional who will back you up is the shit hits the fan.You concentrate on what you are good at, and let the pros concentrate at what they are good at.P.S. Consider this your first employee 