Who's the Best Tax Preparer in the North Hills?

Filing your own taxes, while perhaps a satisfying activity for those who love numbers and spreadsheets, is a task many (including those of us at Patch) are happy to pay someone else to perform.

Whom do you recommend in the North Hills? Who is the best and most trustworthy individual or firm in tax preparation? Why do you recommend them? Tell us the comments and help us narrow the list to the best of the best. 

For those with simple tax returns who need just a little bit of help, here are a few free options in the area: 

, in cooperation with AARP, is offering free tax preparation assistance for North Hills residents with fairly straightforward tax returns.

Assistance is offered from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 2 through April 12 on a first-come, first-served basis. A signup sheet is located outside the lower library entrance.

Be sure to bring all your W2s and any paperwork showing deductions that might be requested, as well as any other relevant documentation. 

Allegheny County families with incomes up to $40,000 and individuals with incomes up to $20,000

If you're interested in learning how to file your taxes online, the Carnegie Library is offering a free seminar Downtown from 12:15 p.m. to 1 pm. Thursday, Feb. 2. The seminar is called "How to file your taxes onlineusing an IRS e-file provider," presented by Diana Smith, a tax specialist with the IRS Pittsburgh office.