Professional tax services for discriminating clients.
Serving Northern Virginia and the nation.

Tax Preparation Fees

Prices are rising everywhere. Except here. For the third year in a row, our rates are essentially unchanged.

You can be confident you're getting an excellent value in professional tax preparation at Hamilton Tax Services.

Common Forms (tax year 2010)
Fee
Form 1040
$120
Schedule A (itemized deductions)
$40
Schedule B (interest and dividends)
$25
Schedule C (profit or loss from business)
$60
Schedule D (capital gains and losses)
varies1
Form 2441 (child and dependent care expenses)
$30
Form 8863 (education credits)
$25
Form 8917 (tuition and fees deduction)
$25
Form 1040A
$100
Form 1040EZ (incl. 1 state resident return)
$60
State form (resident)
$30
State form (part-year resident)
$65

For a complete fee schedule click here.

We ask that you pay the fee when we prepare your return. Tax firms who advertise "no out-of-pocket cost" or "no cost until you receive your refund" are selling you an RAL.

Tax preparation fees for partnerships, corporations, LLCs, trusts, and estates are based on the complexity of the return. Please contact us for an estimate.

What's Included

Individual returns include the following services at no additional charge:

  • Electronic filing (federal and state): With direct deposit, refunds are usually received in 8-15 days.2
  • Satisfaction guarantee: If you're not completely satisfied with our services, you pay nothing.
  • Accuracy guarantee: If we make an error on your tax return that results in a penalty or interest, we'll pay it.3
  • Audit assistance: If the IRS audits a return we prepared, we'll accompany you to the audit at no charge to explain how the return was prepared.4
  • Personalized financial advice: Based on the information shown on your return, we'll offer suggestions on how to minimize your tax liability in future years.5
  • Year-round assistance: Call or email us anytime for answers to your tax questions.

1Sch D is $100/hr, minimum 1/4 hr. Most can be done in 1/2 hr or less.
2The IRS does not guarantee refund processing times. State times may vary. In some instances, e-filing is not possible.
3This guarantee covers penalties and interest assessed by the IRS or a state tax authority. Any additional tax liability remains the client's responsibility.
4Limited to audits conducted in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Outside this area, we'll answer IRS questions by mail or phone, but will not physically accompany you to the audit. This audit assistance is not legal representation.
5We are not licensed financial planners and cannot recommend specific investments.