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I set my prices in collaboration with Philadelphia Tax Prep for Artists. We keep our prices lower than other for-profit tax preparation services as a way of demonstrating our commitment to serving artists and cultural workers.
For the 2025 tax filing season (tax year 2024), for returns with self-employment income, our base rate is:
$350 for Single Filers, Head of Household, and Married Filing Separately
$500 for Married Filing Jointly
This rate includes:
-one federal 1040
-one resident and one non-resident state return
-one Schedule C (self-employment income) per filer
-one Schedule B (interest and dividend income - up to $1,500/$3,000)
-8/12 income forms
-one 1095-A (Marketplace Healthcare)
For Philadelphia clients, this also includes one City of Philadelphia NPT and BIRT NTL.
This rate includes e-filing your returns, tax data storage for at least 7 years, an electronic copy of your return, and one tax prep meeting.
Additional charges may include:
-Schedule E (rental income, K-1income): $50 per form
-additional Schedule C: $50 per form
-Schedule D (investment income): $35 per form
-Schedule B greater than $1,500/$3,000: $35
-Schedule A (itemized personal deductions): $50
-additional states: $50 per state
-part-year resident: $35
-additional income forms: $5 per form
-additional Philly taxes: $50 per return
-BIRT long form return: $25 per return
-other local taxes (upon request of client): $10-$50 per return
-Foreign earned income and foreign tax tax credit: $50-$200
I will give you an estimate of your final bill when we meet. If you need to, you are welcome to pay in installments.
If your income falls below a certain level and your return is simple, I am able to offer a discount. Just ask.
I charge $200-300 for a simple W-2 return that does not include self-employment income.
My consultation rate is $75/half-hour. I do not take consultation meetings during "tax season" (February-April).
All meetings are virtual and documents are handled digitally.
Appointments that are cancelled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours notice will be subject to a $50 cancellation charge. The second time an appointment rescheduled, a $50 rescheduling fee will be charged.
If your Adjusted Gross Income is $84,000 or less, you may be eligible to prepare and file your own taxes for free here.