Pricing - Co$t of Service?

Pricing - Suggested Co$t of Service? 

Pricing Stephen B Jordan, EA
FREE e-filing for any return we prepare!
Most of our clients are up to date; however,
we can, and do, frequently handle any worries
that come from being behind with tax returns.

How much does it co$t to use an EA to prepare your tax return? (includes Federal & All 50 States)	Fee
Kids & students of clients are done for	FREE
Personal 1040-EZ	FREE
Personal 1040-A	$49
Personal 1040	$99
Personal 1040 w/ Schedule-A, B,  limited Schedule-D and related state	$225
Schedule-C and required S/E schedule e.g. sole proprietor or LLC	add $50
Schedule E or F – Rental or Farm schedule	add $50
• Corporation/S-Corp 1120/1120-S  includes applicable state & compilation. • Partnership 1065 • Trust 1041  • Estate 706  • Gift 709  • Non-profit 990 organization	$400- $1,000
FREE - The business owner's personal return is prepared for FREE as part of the corporate price.	FREE
Increased or decreased complexity of the return will increase or reduce the cost of preparation accordingly.

SUMMARY EXPLANATION--Tax Preparation & Income Tax Planning Fees

• Income tax planning services are charged at an hourly rate -- generally $50 per hour.  Some Fees Range for Various Tax Returns (Federal & State).

• The fees charged vary for tax returns and tax planning according to the complexity of the tax preparation or income tax planning service.  No, we are not a low-priced, mass-production "return mill."  For income tax preparation when we charge by the form -- the more forms involved in a tax return, the more complex the return, the more time and attention the taxpayer's situation requires and the higher the fee.

• For new clients, we will review up to the three most recently filed federal and state income tax returns at no charge. In fact, for new clients we routinely ask to see at least the most recently filed federal and state returns. We will recommend preparation of an amended tax return if we can identify sufficient additional tax deductions to warrant the expense (or if we determine there was unreported income or other tax items required to be reported).

• Once we receive your filled-in tax data organizer, we can prepare an estimate of the fees for tax preparation based on the forms it appears your tax preparation will require. You decide whether we proceed with your tax return preparation.

Suggested Fee Range Examples ("sliding scale"):

Type of Return –  includes Federal & State	Fee
Basic Short Forms- Minimum Fee (usually)  1040-EZ/1040-A	$49– $99
Long Form with Itemized Deductions & Interest	$149- $299
Long Form for Sole Proprietor Small Business-includes FREE 1099 preparation for your sub-contractors	$250
Long Form for Rental Property & Passive Losses-includes FREE 1099 preparation for your sub-contractors	$250
Business Returns –  includes Federal & State	Fee
Corporate, Partnership, Estate	$400 – $1,000
Payroll returns	$50

Tax preparation fee includes tax and financial planning consultation with an Enrolled Agent, THE Tax Professional.  Actual fee depends upon expertise and work required for your situation and your degree of organization.All qualifying returns will be filed electronically at no extra cost. No return will be filed or released until full payment is received and proper e-file forms are signed and "in our hands" and that's the IRS' rule.  Historically, NO 1040 RETURN EVER COST MORE THAN $1,900.  Therefore, your cost will be between $99. and $1,900.  The fairest method of pricing tax returns is to charge based on the work to be completed. 

  Call us your TAXPAYER ADVOCATES!    

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Taxpayer Representation Pricing*
Bronze $150 Levy Release	Flat fee will STOP your Wage Garnishment (if "financial hardship" exists) in as little as 4 business days. Our flat fee includes your tax case consultation and representing you as Power of Attorney (POA) before the IRS.
Silver $500 Full Service	If your tax debt is less than $50,000 our flat fee to represent you as Power of Attorney (POA) before the IRS is $500. The fee includes Levy and/or Wage Garnishment release (if financial hardship" exists), potential penalty abatement, Innocent Spouse Relief, Installment Agreement, Offer-in-Compromise (OIC) and/or having you listed as Currently Not Collectible (CNC) by the IRS.
Gold $1,000 Full Service	If your tax debt is more than $50,000 our flat fee to represent you as Power of Attorney (POA) before the IRS is $1,000. The fee includes Levy and/or Wage Garnishment release (if "financial hardship" exists), potential Penalty Abatement, Innocent Spouse Relief, Installment Agreement, Offer-in-Compromise (OIC) and/or having you listed as Currently Not Collectible (CNC) by the IRS.
Platinum Fee to be determined after we complete a tax debt analysis of your case.	If your tax debt is more than $1,000,000 our flat fee to represent you as Power of Attorney (POA) before the IRS will be determined after we complete your tax debt analysis. The fee will include Levy and/or Wage Garnishment removal (if "financial hardship" exists), potential Penalty Abatement, Innocent Spouse Relief, Installment Agreement, Offer-in-Compromise (OIC) and/or having you listed as Currently Not Collectible (CNC) by the IRS.

* To obtain a permanent reduction in your tax debt, it's not enough to show the IRS that you can't pay your tax bill. You must also prove you've exhausted all of your financial resources and have little hope of raising money in the future.

We will help you with the following:
* Settle your tax debt with the IRS for your "reasonable collection potential" (RCP)
* Handle all negotiations with the IRS for you
* Protect your paycheck and assets from the IRS
* Negotiate an affordable monthly payment plan to the IRS
* Discharge tax liens from your credit and property
* Negotiate with the IRS even if you have never filed a tax return!
* Prepare past due returns
* Attorney referrals to discharge taxes in bankruptcy for certain exceptions