Our fees, published.
Before you call.
Most firms make you book a meeting to learn what a return costs. Here are ours. Payroll and bookkeeping are quoted per contract, flat, after a free consultation — because employee count and cleanup drive the work.
Payroll
Payroll is quoted per contract, based on employee count and pay frequency. The consultation and the quote are free, and the quote is flat.
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full-service payroll | Quoted per contract | Includes direct deposit, federal, state and local tax deposits, quarterly filings and year-end W-2s. Book a free consultation for a flat quote. |
| Payroll provider migration | Included with setup | We pull prior filings and year-to-date data from ADP, Gusto, Paychex or QuickBooks Payroll. |
Business tax returns
Corporate and partnership return preparation.
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1120, 1120S and 1065 preparation | $900 | An additional $150/hr bill rate may be incurred for bookkeeping reconciliation, and complications encountered due to improper or unorganized recordkeeping or situations outside our control. |
Individual tax returns
Base return plus the schedules your situation requires.
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Form 1040 EZ | $50 | For very simple filings that qualify for the 1040 EZ form. |
| IRS Form 1040, standard | $250 | The standard individual return with no additional schedules. |
| Schedule A, itemized deductions | $100 | Used when itemized deductions exceed the standard deduction. Common examples are state and local income taxes, property taxes, mortgage interest and charitable contributions. We calculate itemized and use the better result. Tell us to skip the calculation and it saves you $90. |
| Schedule B, interest and dividends | $40 minimum | Reports interest and dividend income from 1099-INT and 1099-DIV forms. Unreported 1099 income commonly triggers an IRS correspondence audit. |
| Schedule C, business income or loss | $200 | Sole proprietor business income, generally from 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC. Expense substantiation must be recorded and kept for potential future audits. Sole proprietorships should be profitable within the first 4 years or the activity may be reclassified as a hobby. |
| Schedule D, capital gains | $100 minimum | Gains and losses from the sale of investments, reported as long term or short term. Losses are deductible against income up to $3,000. |
| Schedule E, supplemental income | $140 minimum | Rental property, royalties, partnerships and S corporation income and loss. |
| Schedule F, farm income | $200 minimum | Profit and loss from farming activities. Farm income and expenses should be tracked the way any small business tracks activity. |
| Schedule SE, self-employment tax | $40 minimum | Required for most earned income not reported on a Form W-2. |
State, city and local
State filings are derived from the federal return.
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan state filing | No additional charge | State filing is completed by default unless you ask us to omit it. State filing is not provided without a federal filing. |
| Additional states | $75 processing fee | Applies when multiple state filings are required. |
| City and local taxes | $35 | Per city or local return. |
Other services
Advisory, cleanup and support work.
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free consultation and strategic tax review | $0 | No charge, no obligation, and you leave with a written next step. |
| Bookkeeping reconciliation and cleanup | $150 / hour | Estimated in hours and quoted before we start. |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Quoted per contract | Based on transaction volume and number of accounts. |
| QuickBooks Online setup, cleanup and training | Quoted per contract | Cleanup of historical periods billed at the $150/hr reconciliation rate. |
| IRS audit assistance | Quoted per matter | Scope depends on the notice. Send us the letter for a quote. |
| Public notary service | [NEEDS INPUT: notary fee] | Available at our Jenison office during business hours. |
Fees are current as published and may be adjusted for unusual complexity; any adjustment is quoted in writing before work begins. Questions on where your return lands? Call (616) 498-0994.
Get a flat quote before any work starts
Bring your last return and a payroll register. We tell you what we would change and what it costs. No charge, no obligation.