What is the expected time it would take for an accountant to do my tax return? 70 odd trades in shares a couple k in divvies have already had a bit over 4k in tax withheld from working 2 months last year just b4 xmas it tokk me less than an hour to work out my profit/losses from trading my accountant has had it now for 3 months and he tells me there is a lot to do he has been doing this profession for probably 25-30 years does anybody have an explanation for the time he has taken to do my return? i know he has been taking too long and would appreciate any help from anybody who has any experience similar to mine thanks in advance