Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
Nono - I had a tax accountant for a short while and learned a lot from him. His prices weren't much different from the chain tax prep agencies. I would say go for the tax accountant, especially if you're starting a business. He/she will help you separate business expenses from home and maintain some level of sanity check. The only reason I no longer use the tax accountant is that I changed states.
Yesterday a friend gave me the name of his accountant from when he had a bakery. I'm going to email and see what she has to say. I feel a little better knowing it's someone who specifically has dealt with small businesses and comes highly recommended.