I'll agree with that, a friend of mine is a CPA for H&R, she did my taxes for me last year. Actually, she fixed my taxes from the previous 2 years as well--I made a few mistakes which could have been messy had the IRS caught them. But yes--large, corporate companies like that are generally what I would recommend, just because they have a good reputation, and only hire people who will help them maintain/build that reputation.
However, if your taxes are very simple (one paycheck, a few 1099's, not itemizing, etc.), you really are probably better off just using a computer program, like TurboTax or something. They do a fine job on simple returns.
Also, many towns/companies/organizations are starting to offer free tax counselors/CPAs who can help you do your taxes. That's what I did this year, and it was VERY easy. It's all about asking questions and finding out if this is something available to you.
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