Legal & Financial, Pennsylvania

Tax Preparer cost in Scranton, PA

A typical Tax Preparer figure in Scranton is about $234 per return, about 22% below the national figure of $300.

Typical cost

Typical in Scranton

$234

per return

On the low end
$156
On the high end
$468

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Scranton. 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
Scranton, PA$234
$156 to $468
National typical$300
$200 to $600
Erie, PA$288
$192 to $576
Allentown, PA$282
$188 to $564
Pittsburgh, PA$309
$206 to $618
Akron, OH$252
$168 to $504
Cedartown, GA$252
$168 to $504

Other Legal & Financial costs in Scranton

Questions people ask

Tax Preparer in Scranton: what does it cost?

In Scranton, PA, Tax Preparer typically costs about $234 per return, with most prices between $156 and $468.

Why is Scranton lower than the national price?

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