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.
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 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.
Final pricing depends on asset activity, beneficiary reporting, state filings, final-year distributions, and foreign or nonresident beneficiary issues.
Pricing depends on transaction volume, payroll, number of accounts, cleanup needs, tax complexity, and advisory scope.
Available on an hourly or project basis. Fees are based on complexity, urgency, and scope.
New clients may be asked to pay a retainer before work begins. Retainers are generally based on the estimated scope of the engagement.
W-2 income, basic investments, itemized deductions, one state
Rental, Schedule C, K-1, stock compensation, multi-state, estimates
Multiple rentals/entities/K-1s, trust/estate issues, foreign reporting, significant planning
Clean books, single state, simple ownership
Balance sheet review, payroll, fixed assets, owner basis, distributions, planning
Multi-state, multiple owners/entities, cleanup, ownership changes, advanced planning
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