New Tax Consultation Fee Structure

A common misunderstanding is that the more wealth and income that a taxpayer has, the more complicated the return. Adding zeros to a W-2 or dividend statement does not add to the complexity of a tax return.

College students don’t earn very much but some of our most complicated returns are parents with kids in college. A college student may be from one state, work in a second state where they attend university, and have a paid internship in a third state. We need to determine whether it is more beneficial for the child to claim themselves as a dependent or for the parents to claim the child as a dependent; all while maximizing the related education credits.

A freelance artist with limited income may have a small art studio in the basement. They decide to rent an extra bedroom for additional income creating a more complicated tax return with minimal additional income.

A young couple recently married may think their return is simple since they are newlyweds but she may be an American citizen who married a Kenyan national that works in the United Kingdom.

We frequently receive e-mails from clients in these and similar situations. Most questions require us to request additional information from the client to narrow the range of potential tax options.

A good tax advisor will take the time to explain the tax law, how it applies to your unique tax situation, and review your options based on your desires and tax objectives.

Our staff want to answer your questions about the tax impact of family life events or how much will you owe in taxes. Our goal is to guide you through complex personal and international tax situations as well as find the most tax efficient tax structures for your business.

We are changing how we charge for these consultations. Clients want to know how much these consultations will cost. In the past an initial half hour tax consultation was included with the 1040 preparation. This method encourages clients to initiate a conversation but does not indicate the typical cost to cover the material. We are changing from this open ended pricing for all tax consultation to a more specific price for various types of consultations. The tax consultations are still priced on an hourly basis but typical minimum amounts for various type of consultations are listed.

We will continue to review significant tax items in the client notes regarding your 2017 tax return. The client review notes may also have tax savings ideas or suggestions for appointment for a tax consultation that can be made here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13921549 . The 2017 tax preparation will not include the free 30-minute conversation.

The Tax Impact of Family Life Events typically costs US$95 and includes the tax impact of getting married, having a child, receiving an inheritance, purchasing or selling a primary residence or furloughing in the US. This typically includes a 20-minute conversation and 10 minutes summarizing the conversation.

Much Will I Owe in Taxes? typically cost US$145 includes a Tax Projection or calculate estimated tax payments for calculating IRA or pension contribution, changes in job or income, stock sales, or splitting W-2 or wage income between husband and wife to maximize refundable credits. This typically includes a 30-minute conversation and 15 minutes summarizing the conversation.

Complex Personal Tax Situations Advice typically costs US$195 and includes tax advice for working outside the US, FAFSA/qualifying for in-state tuition, qualifying for Social Security, Clergy Housing Allowance, Converting Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, Buying or Selling Rental Property, revoking the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or comparing the benefits of the Foreign Tax Credit vs. the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. This typically includes a 40-minute conversation and 20 minutes summarizing the conversation.

Complex International Tax Situations typically costs US$295 and includes the US tax impact of marriage to a non-American, Green Card/Immigration issues, Non-Resident Taxation and International Social Security & Totalization agreements. This typically includes a 60-minute conversation and 30 minutes summarizing the conversation.

Business Tax Planning typically costs US$395 and is for individuals thinking of starting a business or making an entity or corporate structures for US or non-US business. This typically includes a 75-minute conversation and 45 minutes summarizing the conversation.

Payment will be made when the appointment is set up. If additional time is required to provide complete and accurate tax advice the additional amount owing will be billed later.

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