Cost of Tax Preparation?
What does it usually cost to have H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt prepare a tax return? We have no home business, and just the normal 1040 with schedule A deductions - married filing joint, if that helps. I'm considering having someone else do them because my husband is adamant - we've used turbo tax for the last several years with no issues, but I can't convince him that we're not "getting less than we should." That's the only reason I'm entertaining this option - if it were up to me, I'd do them myself.
Public Comments
- Alot more than I do.
- It can be anywhere from $60 to $150 for a basic return.
- $70-$90
- I had a client couple come to me last year after Jackson Hewitt tried to charge them $230 to do their taxes. They were newly wed with no itemized deuctions. H&R is not much better charging around $100 - $150 for the same return. My fees would be $75. Use your local independants they will treat you right!
- H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt base their prices on the number of forms that need to be completed. I can tell you that most tax professional business prices start anywhere at $90 and up. You can go online with 1040NOW.com and prepare your federal return at no cost, but it will cost you from $14.95-19.95 to efile. It will cost you about $14.95 to prepare your state. Or you can purchase Turbo Tax software for as little as $39.88, that software will allow you to include one state return at no additional charge. There will be a small fee to e-file both returns. Or you can print your returns at no charge.
