It pays to find a good tax person. It's to your advantage to have your taxes prepared by at least two different CPAs. Even if you file a short form. Some get lax on all the deductions or just don't keep up. One year or taxes were off by several thousand dollars by one accountant from another. So never get comfortable with one without checking with another at least every few years. If you owe then you pay the IRS before April 15. Never the accountant except for their prepare fee. You can file an extension to file later if you owe more then you can pay by the due date.