How much do you pay to get your taxes done?

[Anonymous]

New to the area and pricing CPAs. One quoted me a minimum of $350.

We are a simple case; filing jointly, mortgage, one child, no businesses, and no retirement (don't judge, this is another topic for a another thread). HHI $175,000 if that matters.

We have already decided on a CPA vs. H&R block, but I could be convinced otherwise.

How much do you pay to get your taxes done?

[Anonymous]

We've never paid someone before, Turbo Tax has always sufficed, but this year seemed complicated enough that we decided to pay someone. We sold a house, bought a house, and in the process liquidated some stock and will have to pay capital gains. Plus we have a nanny and will have to file a Schedule H (though that's not new and isn't that complicated).

All of that said, we were quoted $300.

[Anonymous]

I pay 750.00. We have some rental properties in different states and my wife does some on the side consulting so its worth it to me.

[Anonymous]

600. Significant net worth, trusts etc.

[Anonymous]

$4000 this year. Ours are pretty complicated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New to the area and pricing CPAs. One quoted me a minimum of $350.

We are a simple case; filing jointly, mortgage, one child, no businesses, and no retirement (don't judge, this is another topic for a another thread). HHI $175,000 if that matters.

We have already decided on a CPA vs. H&R block, but I could be convinced otherwise.

How much do you pay to get your taxes done?

You will probably never have money to save for retirement if you do things like spending $350+ on a CPA when you could use TurboTax.

[Anonymous]

For you, OP, sounds like all you need is TurboTax. That's $55 not on sale, I think.

[Anonymous]

I would just do turbotax - just as easy as using a guy.

[Anonymous]

275- rental property, regular job, plus web based side business,

[Anonymous]

$600, which I think is a lot. We have an out of state rental property, I'm an independent contractor, we just bought a house. DH keeps saying he'll just use turbo tax, but never does. . .

[Anonymous]

Do people who use turbotax have stuff like capital gains and dividends and charitable donations? I'm afraid I'd screw it up.

[Anonymous]

I think $350 is pretty reasonable. This is for Fed and state both, correct? H&R Block would probably run you $250 for both for simple returns.

[Anonymous]

Whatever Tax Act charges me.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Thanks all.

And to the $4000 PP, holy moly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New to the area and pricing CPAs. One quoted me a minimum of $350.

We are a simple case; filing jointly, mortgage, one child, no businesses, and no retirement (don't judge, this is another topic for a another thread). HHI $175,000 if that matters.

We have already decided on a CPA vs. H&R block, but I could be convinced otherwise.

How much do you pay to get your taxes done?

You will probably never have money to save for retirement if you do things like spending $350+ on a CPA when you could use TurboTax.

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