My bookkeeping fee for the once a year client is $85.00 to $125.00
with a minimum. My hourly bookkeeping fee for an ongoing arrangement
is $60.00 with a minimum. I also have three programs for monthly
clients. And I charge a travel fee when necessary.
My tax fees are forms based starting at $50.00.
I have a B.S. degree in Accounting and took the H&RB course 16 years
ago and I keep up to date each year with self study courses. I did
take the H&RB course again in 2004 (don't know what I was
thinking!). I am a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor also proficient
in Peachtree. And when I get the time to study again I will take and
pass the EA exam!
I am located on the Jersey Shore – Monmouth County New Jersey.
Peace,
Clarisse
--- In taxchat@yahoogroups.com, "JoJo Zawawi" <kuchekesha@...> wrote:
>
> I think it's still worth doing.
>
> I charge $ 175 / hour for tax prep, and $ 60 / hour for bookkeeping
(older
> clients are still at $ 50 / hour). I'm in the Los Angeles area.
I'm a
> registered tax preparer (State of California) -- did the H&R Block
tax prep
> course about 14 years ago and then worked for an E.A. who had
previously
> worked for the IRS, for 5 years, then on my own. Did the 5-unit
Accounting
> 101 class in college (got an A, whoopdie-doo). QuickBooks
Certified Pro
> Advisor. And every year, since I'm in California, I do 20 hours
required
> continuing education with a 160-question exam that I have to pass
each year.
> And, of course, constant self-study and looking things up and
figuring
> things out. I took an Estate Tax online class from NATP once (it
didn't
> help, ha !). That is probably the extent of my "tax credentials".
I work
> in my home office.
>
> I believe that many CPAs and EAs around here are charging up to $
300 and
> even $ 400 an hour.
>
> Cheers,
> JoJo
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: taxchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:taxchat@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of
> Robert Lukey
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 2:30 PM
> To: taxchat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [taxchat] hourly rates
>
>
> My part of the country and my credentials may warrant a different
value they
> others. This is a no can do project until everyone has the same
education at
> a minimum.
>
>
> 2008/11/10 Cris Kelly <ckelship@...>
>
>
> I know that this topic has been discussed before but if everyone
wants to
> participate this time I will put together an excel SS & forward to
anyone
> that is interested.
>
>
>
> I would like to know what everyone else is charging for
bookkeeping / tax
> returns per hour. I know that most people charge by the form but I
have
> always charged by the hour. So if you charge by the form, either
give an
> estimate or just your hourly bookkeeping rate.
>
>
>
> If you would include your rates and state, that would be great.
>
>
>
>
>
> I'll start:
>
>
>
> For Bookkeeping work we charge $65 if
they are
> a one time client that just needs their books reviewed or P&Ls
prepared
>
>
> $60 if they are a monthly client or a client that
already
> using us for payroll and/or taxes
>
>
>
> For Tax Work
> $95 for individuals
>
>
> $105 partnerships
>
>
> $115 Corps – C or S
>
>
>
> We are in CA
>
>
>
> Thanks for the input and let me know if you want a copy of the
> spreadsheet.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Cris
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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