how much h&r block costs
According to a 2010 fee study by the National Society of Accountants, people paid an average of $229 for a pro to prepare their 1040 with Schedule A and a state return. A 1040 and state return with no itemized deductions cost an average of $129. Among national tax service firms, the average cost of preparing returns was $189 per return at H&R Block and $208 at Jackson Hewitt, according to 2010 data. Finding a tax preparer. It's not all about the fee, of course.