cost of tax preparation
In its annual survey of Tax Return Preparation Fee Averages, the National Society of Accountants reports the following average fees its members charged to prepare 2014 tax returns: 1  1040 with state return with no itemized deductions: $159. 2  1040 with Schedule A (itemized deductions) and state return: $273. The average additional fee charged if you don't provide your information at least two weeks before a filing deadline is about $93. 2  The average additional fee for expediting a tax return is $88. 3  And the average fee for filing for an extension is $42.