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    • Home
    • Who We Help
    • Services
      • Individuals
      • Businesses
      • Monthly Advisory
      • Estates & Trusts
      • Non-Profits
      • Tax Consulting
    • Pricing
    • About
    • Tax Articles
      • Basics of Basis
      • Basics of Bookkeeping
      • Entity Selections
      • Estate & Trust Basics
      • Foreign Reporting
      • Making S-Corp Election
      • Mark-to-Market
      • Passive Activity Rentals
      • Retirement Options
      • S-Corp Reasonable Salary
      • Section 988 Transactions
      • Short-Term Rentals
      • Taxation of Derivatives
      • Taxation of Stock Options
    • Request a Fit Review
Foothills Accountant
  • Home
  • Who We Help
  • Services
    • Individuals
    • Businesses
    • Monthly Advisory
    • Estates & Trusts
    • Non-Profits
    • Tax Consulting
  • Pricing
  • About
  • Tax Articles
    • Basics of Basis
    • Basics of Bookkeeping
    • Entity Selections
    • Estate & Trust Basics
    • Foreign Reporting
    • Making S-Corp Election
    • Mark-to-Market
    • Passive Activity Rentals
    • Retirement Options
    • S-Corp Reasonable Salary
    • Section 988 Transactions
    • Short-Term Rentals
    • Taxation of Derivatives
    • Taxation of Stock Options
  • Request a Fit Review

Pricing

How We Price

We price our services based on the complexity of the engagement, the quality of the records provided, the number of filings required, the level of professional judgment involved, and the amount of planning or cleanup needed.

Individual Tax Preparation

Starts at $1,200.

Most clients with business income, rental properties, K-1s, significant investments, stock compensation, or multi-state filings fall between $1,800 and $3,000+. 


More complex situations are quoted individually. 

Business Tax Preparation

Starts at $1,500.

Business tax return preparation starts at $1,500 for clean, straightforward entities. Pricing increases based on bookkeeping quality, balance sheet complexity, payroll, ownership structure, state filings, and planning needs.

Estate & Trust Tax Preparation

Starts at $2,000.

Final pricing depends on asset activity, beneficiary reporting, state filings, final-year distributions, and foreign or nonresident beneficiary issues. 

Monthly Accounting & Advisory

Starts at $600 per month.

Pricing depends on transaction volume, payroll, number of accounts, cleanup needs, tax complexity, and advisory scope. 

Non-Profit Tax Preparation

  • Form 990-N: starts at $500
  • Form 990-EZ: starts at $1,500
  • Form 990: starts at $3,000
  • Form 990-PF: custom quote 

Consulting & Tax Planning

Starts at $375 per hour

Available on an hourly or project basis. Fees are based on complexity, urgency, and scope. 


  • Fixed-fee quotes available
  • Retainer may be required
  • Final fee depends on scope and complexity

Retainers

New clients may be asked to pay a retainer before work begins. Retainers are generally based on the estimated scope of the engagement. 

Individual Complexity Tiers

Individual Essentials

$1,200+

W-2 income, basic investments, itemized deductions, one state 

Individual Plus

$1,800 - $2,500+

Rental, Schedule C, K-1, stock compensation, multi-state, estimates 

Individual Comprehensive

$3,000+ / custom

Multiple rentals/entities/K-1s, trust/estate issues, foreign reporting, significant planning 

Business Complexity Tiers

Business Essentials

$1,500+

Clean books, single state, simple ownership 

Business Plus

$2,500–$4,000+

Balance sheet review, payroll, fixed assets, owner basis, distributions, planning 

Business Comprehensive

Custom

Multi-state, multiple owners/entities, cleanup, ownership changes, advanced planning 

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