Clarity Tax Service's "No Secrets" Pricing System
Curious about what it's going to cost you to have your tax returns prepared this year? Most people are ... yet they find that some major tax preparation chains will provide no more than vague estimates or deceptively low “starts at” figures.
It's true that because family and business tax situations vary almost endlessly, it's not possible to offer a “one size fits all” price. This is why most accountants charge by the hour, while the big chains have massive price lists with every form (and line within forms) priced separately.
But at Clarity, we do it a little differently. Our flat-price levels (under the tabs) cover over 90% of all individuals and small businesses. Please note that because tax situations do vary greatly, we are unable to provide telephone price quotes.
If accounting work is required before we can complete your return, we charge between $60 and $90 per hour for that work. In addition, complex tax situations occasionally require exceptional amounts of time. In such cases, we bill at our normal hourly rates.
Note to our current clients: You are price protected with Clarity Tax Service. Your fees will never be greater than 10% more than what you paid last year for comparable tax returns. Even if your tax situation changes significantly, requiring more forms than in the prior year, you will enjoy discounts on those new services.
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| Basic Package |
| $125 |
| 1040 EZ, 1040 A, and 1040 |
| Unlimited W-2's |
| All Dependents |
| Child Tax Credits |
| Earned Income Credit |
| Advance EIC Payments |
| Oregon 40 or 40S |
| Working Family Child Card Credit |
| Complimentary E-Filing |
| Copy of Return in Paper Format |
| Year-Round Support |
| Standard Package |
| $175 |
| 1040 EZ, 1040 A, and 1040 |
| Unlimited W-2's |
| All Dependents |
| Sch A |
| Up to 3 1099R Forms |
| Social Security |
| Interest & Dividends – up to 5 items |
| Taxable Refunds of State Taxes |
| Alimony |
| Unemployment |
| Student Loan Interest |
| Tuition & Fees – Optimized |
| Underpayment Penalty |
| Child Tax Credits |
| Earned Income Credit |
| Advance EIC Payments |
| K-1 Forms – Up to 2 |
| Penalty for early IRA/SEP Withdrawal |
| Oregon 40 or 40S plus |
| Working Family Child Card Credit |
| Oregon Form 10 – Underpayment |
| Oregon 40 ES Vouchers |
| Amended Return – Oregon Only |
| Complimentary E-Filing |
| Copy of Return in Paper Format |
| Year-Round Support |
| Advanced Package |
| $225 |
| 1040 EZ, 1040 A, and 1040 |
| Unlimited W-2's |
| All Dependents |
| Sch A |
| Up to 6 1099R Forms |
| Social Security |
| Interest & Dividends – up to 10 items |
| Taxable Refunds of State Taxes |
| Alimony |
| Unemployment |
| Other Income |
| Educator Expenses |
| Moving Expenses |
| Student Loan Interest |
| Tuition & Fees – Optimized |
| Deduction for Clean Fuel Vehicles |
| Substitute W-2 |
| Multiple Support Declaration |
| Underpayment Penalty |
| Gambling Income & Expenses |
| 1099 FORM HAS/MSA |
| 1099 Long Term Care |
| Foreign Tax Credit – One Country |
| Tax on IRAs/MSAs |
| IRA Deduction |
| Retirement Savings Tax Credit |
| Employee Expenses – 2106 |
| Vehicle Expenses – Up to 2 |
| Residential Energy Credits |
| Child Tax Credits |
| Child Care Credit |
| Earned Income Credit |
| Advance EIC Payments |
| K-1 Forms – Up to 2 |
| Sch D – Capital Gains – Up to 5 |
| Penalty for early IRA/SEP Withdrawal |
| Home Office – Form 8829 |
| Oregon 40 or 40S plus |
| Oregon Child Care & Disabled Credits |
| Working Family Child Card Credit |
| Oregon Form 10 – Underpayment |
| Misc. Oregon Credits |
| Oregon 40 ES Vouchers |
| Amended Return – One State |
| Complimentary E-Filing |
| Copy of Return in Paper Format |
| Year-Round Support |
| Small Business Basic Package |
| $325 |
| 1040 EZ, 1040 A, and 1040 |
| Unlimited W-2's |
| All Dependents |
| Sch A |
| Unlimited 1099R Forms |
| Social Security |
| Interest & Dividends – up to 20 items |
| Taxable Refunds of State Taxes |
| Alimony |
| Unemployment |
| Other Income |
| Educator Expenses |
| Moving Expenses |
| Student Loan Interest |
| Tuition & Fees – Optimized |
| Deduction for Clean Fuel Vehicles |
| Substitute W-2 |
| Multiple Support Declaration |
| Underpayment Penalty |
| Gambling Income & Expenses |
| 1099 FORM HAS/MSA |
| 1099 Long Term Care |
| Foreign Tax Credit – Unlimited Country |
| Tax on IRAs/MSAs |
| IRA Deduction |
| Retirement Savings Tax Credit |
| Employee Expenses – 2106 |
| Vehicle Expenses – Up to 2 |
| Residential Energy Credits |
| Child Tax Credits |
| Child Care Credit |
| Earned Income Credit |
| Advance EIC Payments |
| Household Employee Taxes – Sch H |
| K-1 Forms – Up to 5 |
| Sch D – 5 to 20 items |
| Penalty for early IRA/SEP Withdrawal |
| Self-Employed Tax Deduction |
| Self-Employment Tax |
| Self-Employed SEP & Simple Plans |
| Home Office – Form 8829 |
| Schedule E – Rentals and Royalties |
| Schedule C – One Sole Proprietorship |
| Schedule C – Single Member LLC |
| Schedule F – One Farm |
| Depreciation – Up to 10 Assets |
| Installment Sale – One Asset |
| Oregon 40 or 40S plus |
| Oregon Child Care & Disabled Credits |
| Working Family Child Card Credit |
| Oregon Form 10 – Underpayment |
| Misc. Oregon Credits |
| Oregon 40 ES Vouchers |
| Amended Return – Two additional states |
| Tri-Met TR |
| Portland City Business License |
| Complimentary E-Filing |
| Copy of Return in Paper Format |
| Year-Round Support |
| Corporate & Fiduciary Package |
| $500 and up |
| LLC Returns with more than one member/owner |
| 1065/1120 |
| Partnership Returns – 1065 |
| Corporate Tax Returns 1120/1120S |
| Not For Profit Organizations |
| Estate Returns |
| Trust Returns |
| 1031 Exchanges |
| Installment Sales |
| Base pricing includes tax filing only |
| Accounting services billed in addition if necessary |
| Other Items and Accounting Services |
| Amended Federal & Oregon Returns: |
| Price of original return plus $50 |
| Additional states - $50 each |
| Interest and Dividends over 20 - $2 each |
| Schedule D items over 20 - $2 each |
| K-1 Forms over 5 - $10 each |
| Additional Rental Properties |
| (Schedule E) |
| $50 each |
| Resident Alien OPT FICA Rebate – $200 |
| 1040NR Starting at $250 |
| Tax Projections/Plans Starting at $250 |
| Additional Businesses |
| (Schedule C) |
| $50–$100 each |
| Additional Farms |
| (Schedule F) |
| $50-$100 each |
| Depreciation - Over 10 Assets |
| $2 each |
| Extensions - $50 |
| (May be applied towards return fee upon filing) |
| Bookkeeping and Accounting Services |
| Range from $60 to $90 per hour |
| In office conusultations - $90 hour |
| with a minimum of one half hour |