Average Cost for Tax Prep

JARblue

That seems outrageous to me. And my ex was a CPA and got certified with the IRS as a paid tax preparer for a side business where she filed taxes for personal friends and acquaintances. I know what goes into them even when a business is involved - it's not rocket science. Typically she charged $75-150 for a tax return and spent maybe an hour or two on the entire process.

Currently, my accountant bills $300 for my taxes, although they never charge me. I perform basic IT services for them in exchange.

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babyzilla

I can't recall 100%, but I vaguely remember signing something with her basically saying we will pay her what she charges at the end of her services. Or maybe I just made that up in my head. Either way, I definitely ****** up, but I think it's partly because I was expecting to pay up to $300...not $950. That being said, if I really did sign something like that, she could technically charge me $10k - what's to stop her? There's has to be some sort of reasonable amount for this. I really rather settle with her and pay no more than $500 to get out of this mess with her...that's best case. I rather not take legal action because that would probably just end up financially worse for me. Is there any other way to get out of this?

Rusty

With 6 different incomes between me and wifey, plus we itemize. Our CPA charges us roughly $170.00 a year. Depends if we throw something different at her year to year.

That $950.00 would get someone shot. How you get out of it. I don't know since they have all of your paperwork.

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503.Zed

For our clients if they're unhappy and want to go somewhere else, no problem we'll hand you back all your original documents no questions asked and cordially. OP did you prepay anything at all and is the actual return finished? What stage is the return or process currently at.