Sean Pyles

Correct.

mail.

Great.

OK, well, Tom, I want to go deeper into deductions, specifically the standard deduction or itemized deduction, because a lot of folks aren't sure which might be best for them.

So what might be your guidance on whether folks should choose itemized or standard?

And does it come down to simply which gives you the bigger refund?

It really does, Sean.

We'll be back in a moment with more about tax season 2026.

Stay with us.

Can you speak to any other unique benefits that working with a CPA offers versus just using the software you used last year?

I think you go buy your own software.

When do you think someone is better going the DIY route and just choosing a software that they think works for them?

We don't want that.

And so get on some kind of payment plan or sort out your payment by April 15th, although you can have an extension, you know, maybe into October.

But again, the extension is a time to file, not in time to pay.

I've been seeing a lot of myths and frankly, misinformation around tax credits on social media in particular.

There was one a couple of years back that was just TikTokers promoting, you can get an Escalade and write it off because you're using it to drive to work.

And that's a business expense.

And that stuff must grind your gears and also make you laugh a

Do you see a lot of this on your social media feeds and how do you handle it?