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Professional service priced based on complexity and scope. All fees are determined after initial review — no surprises.

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How Pricing Works

  • • All pricing is determined after initial review of your situation
  • • A non-refundable engagement fee is required to begin work; it is applied in full to your final invoice and is not an additional charge
  • • Pricing increases with complexity, record condition, and scope
Tax Return Preparation

Find Your Starting Point

Starter

Individual Returns

$450starting

W-2 employees, straightforward 1099 income, and standard deductions. Good fit if your tax situation is relatively clean.

  • Federal and state filing
  • W-2 income and standard deductions
  • 1099 miscellaneous income
  • E-file included
  • Client Portal access
Price increases for: Multiple states, investment income, rental properties, self-employment, and other complexities
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Professional

Self-Employed & Business

$850starting

Schedule C, S-Corps, and partnerships. The right level for most self-employed clients and small business owners.

  • Schedule C preparation
  • S-Corp and partnership returns (1120-S / 1065)
  • Business expense review
  • Self-employment tax calculation
  • K-1 preparation
  • Multi-state if applicable
Pricing determined by: Income volume, expense categories, record organization, and additional complexities
Enterprise

Complex & Multi-Entity

Customquote

Multiple entities, C-Corps, international tax situations, and high-complexity returns that require a custom scope.

  • Multiple entities and ownership structures
  • C-Corporation returns (1120)
  • International income and foreign accounts
  • FBAR / FATCA / Form 5471
  • Balance sheet reconciliation
  • Multi-state returns
Scoped after review: Pricing is quoted after we understand the full structure and requirements

Listed prices reflect starting points. Final pricing is determined after review based on complexity, record condition, and scope.

Save When You Bundle

Bundle Packages

The services you need most, packaged together at a better price.

Save $50

New Business Starter Bundle

$699$749

Everything you need to start your business the right way — EIN, the S-Corp election, and registered agent coverage — handled together.

  • EIN Application ($250 value)
  • S-Corp Election ($350 value)
  • Registered Agent — first year ($149 value)
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Save ~$290

Annual Peace of Mind Bundle

$349$638

Keep your business covered year-round. Registered agent, IRS mail monitoring, and annual report — the three things you should not let slip.

  • Registered Agent — annual ($149 value)
  • IRS Watchdog Annual ($290 value)
  • Annual Report Filing ($199 value)
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Ways to Save

Referral Program

Refer a client to Arc & Ledger and both of you receive 10% off your next service. It is our way of saying thank you to clients who trust us enough to share their experience.

Early Filing Discount

Submit your complete documents before February 28 and receive 10% off your return preparation fee. Earlier documents mean better work — we pass the savings on.

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Additional Services

Bookkeeping & Cleanup

Priced independently based on transaction volume, complexity, and historical period requiring cleanup.

  • • Monthly bookkeeping services
  • • Historical record cleanup
  • • Bank reconciliation
  • • Financial statement preparation

Separate engagement from tax preparation

Tax Resolution

Scoped and priced after review based on the specific situation and required resolution strategy.

  • • IRS audit representation
  • • Notice response and resolution
  • • Payment arrangements
  • • Compliance restoration

Pricing determined after initial review

Tax Planning & Advisory

Strategic tax planning and business advisory as separate paid engagements.

  • • Year-round tax planning
  • • Entity structure advisory
  • • Estimated tax calculations
  • • Multi-year projections

Not included in tax preparation fees

IRS Services

Proactive IRS monitoring, transcript reviews, and compliance diagnostics.

Full transcript pull, compliance analysis, and ongoing monitoring

Compliance Services

Essential maintenance to keep your business in good standing with state and federal authorities.

  • Registered Agent — $149/yrBuy Now
  • Annual Report Filing — $199/yrBuy Now
  • BOI Report Filing — $175Buy Now
  • EIN Application — $250Buy Now
  • S Corp Election — $350Buy Now
  • Tax Extension Filing — $99Buy Now
  • • Certificates of Good Standing

Billed annually or as one-time filings

International & Registration

A la carte filings for individuals and businesses with international connections or multi-state presence.

  • ITIN Application$399
  • State Tax Registration$199/state

Priced per filing; bundled discounts available

Engagement Fee

A non-refundable deposit required to begin all work. It is applied in full to your final invoice and is not an additional cost on top of the quoted price.

  • • Applied in full to your final invoice
  • • Secures your position in the queue
  • • Non-refundable once work begins
  • • Work does not begin until fee is paid

Amount determined during initial review based on scope and service type

Pricing Factors

What Affects Pricing

Several factors influence the final cost of services

Complexity Factors

  • • Number of income sources
  • • Multiple states involved
  • • Investment and rental activity
  • • Business entity structure

Record Condition

  • • Organization of documents
  • • Completeness of records
  • • Prior year issues
  • • Accounting system status

Submit for Review

Submit your information for initial review and pricing based on your specific situation.

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