We do state and federal income tax returns for both business and personal. Other tax returns outside of the income tax system that we do are sales tax returns and property tax returns. These are considered to be CPA level services. More at the CPA website.
For multi-state returns, each additional state is $50 per state return.
Correspondence/communications with client to get the figures to do the reports are $50 per hour. Bookkeeping needed to obtain figures to do the tax returns, see our standard bookkeeping rates.
Personal Income Tax Returns
$350 minimum. This includes the federal 1040 and one state. Additional charges:
- Schedule A — $5 per transaction for transactions greater than 10.
- Schedule C — $0, $50, $100 depending on complexity.
- Schedule D — $50 plus $25 per security bought/sold.
- Schedule E — $50 per rental property
Business Income Tax Returns
These include forms for corporations (regular and Sub S), partnerships, and non-profit organizations. We do not do the forms for pension funds. Our standard price for these forms is $600. These include the federal and one state. For multi-state returns, each additional state is $50 per state return.
Estate and Gift Tax Returns
Our standard price for estate and other Form 1041 returns is $500. The standard price for gift tax returns is $400.
Communications With Government Agencies
- Power of Attorney forms $50 each
- Extension forms $50 but free if tax return done by us
- Time spent writing/talking $80 per hour
- Fax sending/receiving $10 each