We have a standard price of $350.00 for a joint tax return which includes the following forms:
Federal 1040
California 540 or other state tax return
Schedule A Itemized Deductions
Child and Dependent care expenses – Form 2441
Alternative Minimum Tax calculations – Form 6251
Non-cash Charitable contributions detail – Form 8283
Child Tax Credit calculation – Form 8812
Educational Credit calculation – Form 8863
Interest and dividends – Schedule B
Sale of securities – Schedule D and up to 6 detail pages – Form 8949
E-Filing – Form 8879 for Federal and state tax forms
Standard pricing for a single status tax return is $150.00
Standard pricing for Married-Filing Separately tax return and Head of Household tax returns is $250.00
Pricing for Additional Forms
Below are the prices for preparation of common tax forms in addition to the inclusive price above. If forms not on this list are needed, you will be notified of the costs before we begin work on your tax returns
| Amended Tax Returns At-Risk Limitation Calculations Business Use of Home Expenses Casualties & Theft Depreciation & Amortization Earned Income Credit Employee Business Expenses Farm Income Foreign Earned Income Health Savings Account Household Employee Taxes Innocent Spouse Relief Installment Sale Moving Expenses Net Operating Loss Calculation Passive Activity Loss Limits Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit Rental Property Report of Foreign Bank Account Sale of Business Property Sale of Securities (by page) Self Employment Tax on Retirement Distributions Vehicle Expenses |
Form 1040X/540X Form 6198 Form 8829 Form 4684 Form 4562 Form EIC Form 2106 Schedule F Form 2555 Form 8889 Schedule H Form 8857 Form 6252 Form 3093 NOL Computation Form 8582 Form 8834 Schedule E Form 90.22.1 Form 4797 Form 8949 Schedule C Form 5329 Schedule C Additional |
$195.00 $35.00 $25.00 $50.00 $75.00 $55.00 $125.00 $145.00 $145.00 $5.00 $30.00 $250.00 $125.00 $15.00 $245.00 $50.00 $25.00 $150.00 $95.00 $125.00 $10.00 $125.00 $25.00 $15.00 |
Business Tax Returns
| Corporation Subchapter S corporation Partnership K-1 Federal & State forms billed separately from returns Additional business tax forms billed at hourly rate |
Form 1120 Form 1120S Form 1065 |
$850.00 $850.00 (neg) $850.00 (neg) $35.00 (each) $150.00 (per hour) |
Tax Planning
Tax planning for life changes such as marriage, having children, saving for college, buying rental property, starting a small business and tax research are billed at $75.00 per hour. Assistance with quarterly tax payment estimation and electronic payment setup, and withholding calculations are billed at $50.00 per hour.