Price guide
Transparent Fees, Confirmed In Advance.
A No-Cost First Look
Considering an amended return? We review your prior return at no charge and recommend proceeding only when the expected savings cover our fee. There is no obligation to proceed after the review.
Individual returns
Federal & California Income Tax
| Service | What it includes | Typical Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Base 1 | Form 1040 and California Form 540 | $300 |
| Single-Member LLC Return | Single-member limited liability company return | $300 per return |
| Base 2–3 | Base return with itemized deductions and/or Schedule B or D | $500 |
| Base 4–5 | Base return with one rental property or one Schedule C business / home office | $800 |
| Additional rental | Each additional rental property | $200 |
| Additional business | Each additional Schedule C business | $200 |
| Complex individual return | Multiple entities, transactions, states or research requirements | Quoted |
Typical fees shown. Your fee is confirmed before work begins.
Businesses & organizations
Entity Returns & Accounting Support
| Service | Scope | Typical Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership, S corporation, C corporation or nonprofit return | Standard entity return with organized records | $1,500 |
| Complex entity return | Additional schedules, cleanup, research or complex ownership | $2,500–$5,000 |
| Bookkeeping and payroll | Monthly support based on volume and services | $200/month |
| Sales tax filing | Preparation and filing | $600 · Fixed |
| Incorporation documents | Formation-document support | $1,000 · Fixed |
| Statement of information | Preparation and filing support | $300 · Fixed |
Typical fees shown. Your fee is confirmed before work begins.
Additional tax services
Planning, Notices & Specialized Filings
| Service | Scope | Typical Fee |
|---|---|---|
| IRS / FTB notices, audits or amended returns | Initial amended-return review at no charge; response, research, filing or representation quoted before work begins | Review: No charge Additional work: $300/hour or quoted |
| Tax planning | Planning session and calculations | $300 |
| Foreign bank account reporting / FBAR | Annual filing | $300 |
| Out-of-state return | Each additional state | $200 |
| Additional K-1 | Each additional complex pass-through schedule | $200 |
| Business property tax | Annual filing | $300 · Fixed |
| Trust return | Form 1041 preparation | $1,000 |
| Gift tax return | Form 709 preparation | $1,000 |
Typical fees shown. Your fee is confirmed before work begins.
Before work begins: The firm reviews the facts, records, timing and required filings, then confirms scope and fee. Government filing fees and third-party costs are separate.
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