Legal & Financial, California

Tax Preparer cost in Los Angeles, CA

A typical Tax Preparer figure in Los Angeles is about $366 per return, about 22% above the national figure of $300.

Typical cost

Typical in Los Angeles

$366

per return

On the low end
$244
On the high end
$732

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Los Angeles. 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
Los Angeles, CA$366
$244 to $732
National typical$300
$200 to $600
Huntington Beach, CA$365
$243 to $729
Pasadena, CA$365
$243 to $729
Thousand Oaks, CA$359
$239 to $717
Seattle, WA$318
$212 to $636
Alexandria, VA$344
$229 to $687

Other Legal & Financial costs in Los Angeles

Questions people ask

Tax Preparer in Los Angeles: what does it cost?

In Los Angeles, CA, Tax Preparer typically costs about $366 per return, with most prices between $244 and $732.

Why is Los Angeles higher than the national price?

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