Pricing | Sensible Tax Services
Transparent Pricing Starts With a Conversation
Every tax situation is different. Some returns are straightforward and can be completed for as little as $100, while more complex tax engagements involving businesses, multiple states, rental properties, credits, estates, registrations, audits, or years of unfiled returns may cost up to $5,000 or more.
Because the scope of work can vary significantly, we recommend scheduling a free 30-minute consultation so we can understand your needs and provide an accurate quote before any work begins.
Scope-first pricing
Quotes are based on the actual work, records, and support needed.
Fair Pricing Depends on the Scope
A simple return, a business engagement, a trust or estate return, an IRS or Oregon notice, an audit response, and multiple years of unfiled returns are very different kinds of work. Pricing is based on the service needed, the complexity involved, and the level of support required.
Services We Provide
Our pricing applies to a wide range of tax and advisory services, including:
Pricing by Service Category
Final pricing depends on the details, but these categories show how the work is usually grouped.
Quote-Based
Individual Tax Services
For individuals, families, retirees, investors, landlords, self-employed taxpayers, dependents, and taxpayers with federal, Oregon, or multi-state filing needs.
- Federal and Oregon tax return preparation
- Self-employed, investor, landlord, retiree, and dependent filings
- Multi-state, amended, and prior-year returns
- IRS transcript, Oregon account, and notice support
Quote-Based
Business Tax Services
For sole proprietors, contractors, partnerships, corporations, and business owners who need tax preparation, setup, compliance, or reporting support.
- S Corporation, Partnership, and C Corporation tax returns
- Schedule C preparation for sole proprietors and contractors
- Business registration, EIN, and operating agreement support
- Bookkeeping, payroll, deduction, and Oregon compliance guidance
Consultation-Based
Tax Consulting
For individuals and business owners who want proactive guidance before decisions are made, not just after tax season arrives.
- Year-round tax planning and projections
- Business entity selection and structure planning
- Retirement, investment, and owner compensation strategies
- Oregon estate tax, multi-state, and compliance guidance
Situation-Based
Audit & Tax Letter Services
For IRS and Oregon notices, audits, tax letters, payment issues, penalties, account setup, and agency correspondence.
- IRS and Oregon tax notice review
- Audit representation and assistance
- Tax letter response preparation
- Payment plan, penalty abatement, transcript, and agency support
Scope-Based
Multi-Year Tax Filing Services
For taxpayers who need to catch up on overdue federal, Oregon, local, or multi-state returns and become current with filing requirements.
- Past-due federal, Oregon, and multi-state returns
- Filing strategies for multiple unfiled years
- Record reconstruction using documents and transcripts
- Amendments, notice response, tax debt, and compliance guidance
Why Our Pricing Varies
Fees are based on factors such as complexity, forms required, records available, notices received, and the amount of review, preparation, cleanup, communication, and strategy involved.
Complexity
Straightforward returns require less time than complex filings involving businesses, notices, audits, estates, or multiple years.
Forms & Schedules
Pricing can change based on the number of tax forms, schedules, entities, and filing requirements involved.
Tax Credits
More complex credits may require additional review, documentation, eligibility checks, and calculations.
Rental & Investment Activity
Rental properties, brokerage activity, capital gains, investment income, and related records can increase preparation time.
Business or Self-Employment Income
Self-employment, business income, deductions, payroll, bookkeeping, and entity-specific filings usually require deeper review.
Multi-State Filings
Returns involving more than one state can require extra filing analysis, income allocation, and state-specific preparation.
Trusts & Estates
Trust and estate returns may involve specialized reporting rules, additional forms, and more detailed documentation.
Bookkeeping Cleanup
Clean records help keep pricing more predictable. Incomplete or disorganized books may need cleanup before tax work can be completed.
IRS or State Notices
IRS, Oregon, or local tax notices can affect scope depending on the issue, deadline, records needed, and response required.
Ability to Pay
Payment concerns may affect the recommended path, including payment timing, refund fee withholding, or available resolution options.
Audit Support
Audit support may require document organization, written responses, agency communication, representation, and follow-up.
Number of Years
Multiple years requiring preparation, correction, amendments, or compliance review can significantly increase the total scope.
Free 30-Minute Consultation
Before any work begins, a complimentary consultation helps define the situation, answer initial questions, identify filing requirements, and provide an estimated fee range.
There is no obligation, and you'll know what to expect before making a decision.
Schedule Your Free ConsultationHow the Quote Process Works
The goal is to understand the work before assigning a price, so expectations are clear from the beginning.
Start With a Free Consultation
We begin with a conversation about your tax situation, filing needs, notices, records, deadlines, and questions.
Review the Scope
Relevant returns, forms, records, business details, IRS or state notices, and filing requirements are reviewed.
Receive an Estimated Fee Range
You receive an estimate based on the actual work required, the complexity involved, and the support needed.
Decide With No Obligation
You will know what to expect before making a decision, and no work begins until the scope is clear.
No One Likes Surprise Fees
Before work begins, the goal is to explain what is included, what may affect the cost, and what next steps look like. Tax season is already spicy enough without mystery pricing.
Pricing Questions
Common questions about quotes, pricing, and how service costs are determined.
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