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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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 and Fiduciary

 

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

 

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

 

 

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