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Tax Preparation Fee Estimator

Select your return type, complexity, and market to get an instant fee range benchmarked against 2025–2026 CPA market rates — plus a scope summary ready to paste into an engagement letter.

1. Select Return Type

2. States Filed

3. Complexity & Disclosures

4. Quality of Client Records

5. Firm Geographic Market

Methodology: Fee estimates use 2025–2026 US market rate benchmarks sourced from AICPA MAP Survey reports, National Society of Accountants rate studies, and practitioner fee metrics. Base fees reflect standard returns; complexity additions represent median premium billing values. Record quality and location adjustments apply multiplier offsets. All ranges are estimates and vary by engagement scope and local market conditions.

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