Many of my respectable peers decide to take up the legwork to learn income tax filing.

Tax consultants proclaim they can help us save on tax, because the legwork is too complex for the average American. If the process is so complex then Consultant A vs Consultant B may get me different tax savings, meaning there’s a high chance (80%) that my chosen consultant will NOT get me the best tax savings.

If it’s so hard to get the max savings, then don’t aim for the max, and accept imperfection, and try it yourself.

I believe my tax profile is simpler than most tax payers, so the value-add of consultants is lower.