but most other rates are increasing.
in another sign that the profession is pushing through at least some price increases in a highly fee-pressured environment, a new survey reports that professional tax preparers this year will be charging an average of $246, up 6%, for a typical 1040 with a schedule a and a state return. still, the survey finds price pressure for schedule c’s.
the survey shows pricing for the bread-and-butter forms delivered by local independent tax professionals, including:
- form 1040 schedule c (business)
- form 1065 (partnership)
- form 1120 (corporation)
- form 1120s (s corporation)
- form 1041 (fiduciary)
- form 990 (tax exempt)
- form 940 (federal unemployment)
- schedule d (gains and losses)
- schedule e (rental), and
- schedule f (farm)
the survey also breaks down pricing patterns by region, and adds data on client payment options.
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