Legal & Financial, California

Tax Preparer cost in San Francisco, CA

A typical Tax Preparer figure in San Francisco is about $420 per return, about 40% above the national figure of $300.

Typical cost

Typical in San Francisco

$420

per return

On the low end
$280
On the high end
$840

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Francisco. 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
San Francisco, CA$420
$280 to $840
National typical$300
$200 to $600
San Jose, CA$429
$286 to $858
Sunnyvale, CA$426
$284 to $852
Santa Barbara, CA$402
$268 to $804
New York, NY$405
$270 to $810
Honolulu, HI$426
$284 to $852

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Questions people ask

Tax Preparer in San Francisco: what does it cost?

In San Francisco, CA, Tax Preparer typically costs about $420 per return, with most prices between $280 and $840.

Why is San Francisco higher than the national price?

Prices in San Francisco run about 40% above the national average. This estimate scales the national figure by that difference in local cost of living.

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.