Our fees are based on the forms necessary to file your taxes. Over the last 60+ years, we find this is the fairest way for our customers and us. This allows us to only charge for the work that is involved rather than a per hour rate. An average personal tax return preparation is about $250 and would include a Schedule 1040, W2s, 1099s schedule ”A”, schedule “B”, and dividends and interest income. Simpler tax returns are a little less and more complex return with rental income, business expenses or stock sales and other items are obviously more.