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Kiplinger
Kiplinger
Business
Roxanne Bland

Should You Do Your Own Taxes This Year or Hire a Pro?

High angle view of tax form on laptop screen on work desk with pen and calculator.

It’s tax season again. But this year, as you gather your W-2s and 1099s, you’re also navigating the first filing season impacted by the recently enacted 2025 Trump tax law, also known as the "big beautiful bill."

With new deductions for things like overtime pay, tips, and car loan interest, plus a new Schedule 1-A, the "simple" return you filed last year might suddenly feel a lot more complicated.

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