Legal & Financial, Massachusetts

Tax Preparer cost in Cambridge, MA

A typical Tax Preparer figure in Cambridge is about $365 per return, about 22% above the national figure of $300.

Typical cost

Typical in Cambridge

$365

per return

On the low end
$243
On the high end
$729

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Cambridge. 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
Cambridge, MA$365
$243 to $729
National typical$300
$200 to $600
Boston, MA$362
$241 to $723
Worcester, MA$324
$216 to $648
Springfield, MA$288
$192 to $576
Santa Barbara, CA$402
$268 to $804
Bellevue, WA$329
$219 to $657

Other Legal & Financial costs in Cambridge

Questions people ask

Tax Preparer in Cambridge: what does it cost?

In Cambridge, MA, Tax Preparer typically costs about $365 per return, with most prices between $243 and $729.

Why is Cambridge higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tax Preparer earn in Cambridge, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Cambridge about 22% 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.