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According to the survey, the average cost to prepare an itemized Form 1040 with a Schedule A (for itemized deductions) and a state tax return is $246. The average rate for a return without itemized deductions is lower: $143.
According to a 2010 fee study by the National Society of Accountants, people paid an average of $229 for a pro to prepare their 1040 with Schedule A and a state return. A 1040 and state return with no itemized deductions cost an average of $129. Among national tax service firms, the average cost of preparing returns was $189 per return at H&R Block and $208 at Jackson Hewitt, according to 2010 data. Finding a tax preparer. It's not all about the fee, of course.