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Pricing variation of tax preparers based on community size
The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) found that the national average hourly rate charged by tax preparers varied greatly by the size of the community where they worked. Those in rural areas charge much less than those in mid-sized towns and cities. This trend was revealed in NATP’s annual member survey. Of course, I…
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Average New Jersey tax preparation fees in 2020
THIS PAGE IS OUTDATED. FEES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER NOW. SEE SOUTHJERSEY.CPA/PRICING FOR CURRENT PRICING These are the most recent published average industry prices for tax preparation services in the state of New Jersey as of the date of this blog post. These are not my rates, although I do pay attention to this type of…
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Tax services fees in 2019 (for 2018 tax returns)
In 2020 ( for 2019 tax returns) I adopted a new business model that includes income tax return preparation as one of a bundle of services designed to streamline your compliance requirements and improve overall financial performance. Pricing is based on a monthly fee rather than a transactional fee, starting at $100 for individuals and…
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Tax Preparation Fees for 2017 Tax Returns
This post and pricing information is now out of date. “How much do you charge for tax returns?” Of course this is a common question from new and prospective clients during tax season. The answer is that I simply use the published national average fee for tax services as a benchmark. Those rates are published…
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Save money on small business payroll processing by removing bundled fees
A no-load approach to small business payroll In the “old days”, small business payroll services were priced based on a formula that was a bit complex. Factors like frequency of payroll, number of employees, type of pay, benefits, and local taxes all factored into the cost. Year-end ad ancillary services were typically priced separately. To me,…
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Pricing
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This page describes our simplified and transparent pricing policies that are designed to drive successful relationships based on delivering high value services at a sustainable and competitive price. In all cases, our fees are individually negotiated and agreed in advance in writing, either as a flat rate or based on a formula stemming from the…
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Professional tax preparation fees for 2016
Average tax return preparation rates are published by the National Association of Accountants in the national and regional average tax preparer fee survey for 2016. The fee for my online remote tax services is typically about 1/3 lower than typical walk-in tax preparers. However, late season returns or services that do not use online cost savings are…
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Tax preparation fees represent the “wild west” of the financial services industry
We are just three weeks away from the opening of a new tax filing season and so the subject of disclosure of tax preparation fees comes up again. My opinions differ sharply from the mainstream of the tax preparation industry. The tax preparation industry may be the last bastion of “let the buyer beware” free…
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Income tax preparation fees in 2015
The average income tax preparation fee in the mid-Atlantic region was $314 this year; an increase of about 4% over last year. That average rate is calculated as a benchmark for a tax return with a Schedule A for itemized deductions and on state income tax return. Average fees for other tax schedules are listed…