Legal & Financial, Massachusetts

Tax Preparer cost in Boston, MA

A typical Tax Preparer figure in Boston is about $362 per return, about 21% above the national figure of $300.

Typical cost

Typical in Boston

$362

per return

On the low end
$241
On the high end
$723

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Boston. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Form complexity
  2. Schedules
  3. State returns
  4. Audit defense
  5. Drop-off vs meeting

Ways to pay less

  1. Use software for simple returns
  2. Ask a fixed price
  3. Bring last year's return
  4. E-file
  5. Skip extra audit insurance if covered

Tax Preparer in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Boston, MA$362
$241 to $723
National typical$300
$200 to $600
Cambridge, MA$365
$243 to $729
Worcester, MA$324
$216 to $648
Springfield, MA$288
$192 to $576
Bellevue, WA$329
$219 to $657
Berkeley, CA$396
$264 to $792

Other Legal & Financial costs in Boston

Questions people ask

Tax Preparer in Boston: what does it cost?

In Boston, MA, Tax Preparer typically costs about $362 per return, with most prices between $241 and $723.

Why is Boston higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tax Preparer earn in Boston, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Boston about 21% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.