FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My starting fee for the simplest tax return (one W-2, no dependents, no itemized deductions, no credits, one state) is $100.00.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
If a new client brings his tax return from last year, I will have a guideline for what should be on this year's taxes. I can also check any prior year returns for mistakes, which could be amended and result in a refund.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I have always prepared my own taxes, even before I had any professional training. Being a professional musician, I taught myself to do a Schedule C (self-employment form) including depreciation. When a CPA looked over my return one year, he told me I had done a very thorough job. This was when I first considered getting some professional training.