Individual tax preparation starts at $175 per tax year, married filing jointly starts at $225 per tax year (all prices are negotiable based on the amount of preparation involved).

Schedule C preparation (for LLCs) are an additional $150 to your individual tax return, as those are submitted together.  S-Corps and C-Corps, nonprofits, and Partnerships start at $400.  

Accounting services are evaluated based on the amount of work involved.  Projects and monthly subscribers are given a flat-rate quote after evaluation of the work that is required.  Most small businesses can expect a rate starting around $125 – $200 per month.  Businesses with income or expenses greater than $250K per year can expect rates around $250 – 500 per month.  

Quickbooks Online offers a basic payroll service of $31.50 per month (including discount) plus $4.25/month per employee or contractor.  In addition to that subscription cost, weekly payroll subscribers can expect a price of $200 per month for a payroll with around 10 employees or contractors.  

Tax clients will receive up to an hour of free consultation per tax year.  All other consultation is billed at a $50 per hour rate, and is rounded to the nearest 15 minutes.

I utilize one of the best tax preparation software programs available called Drake.  It has comprehensive checklists to make sure every deduction is entered correctly, and all tax return submissions are generally accepted within 20 minutes for personal returns and 2 hours for business returns.  

I always recommend clients utilize Quickbooks Online, as it offers the most user-friendly website.  We are able to access everything in real time from any location, and a great app is free as well.  They also offer a 30% discount for monthly subscribers.

I utilize the Dropbox website and app for all storage of sensitive information.  Dropbox has excellent security and has minimal risk of hacks.  I also accept email and pictures through texts of your sensitive information if you are comfortable with it, as those are also encrypted with multiple levels of security.

I pride myself on being able to complete your returns in a timely manner.  Most personal returns are able to be completed within 24-48 hours of receiving all of your tax-related information, although it usually only takes a few hours for individuals without many forms to process.  Business returns are also usually handled within 24-48 hours, but can occasionally take longer depending on the amount of information to enter.  

Typically your Accounting service setup with Quickbooks Online will only take 2-3 hours.  I offer a one-time setup fee of $250 to prepare your company profile and chart of accounts for you.  

Payment for my accounting services is usually a standard monthly rate due at the end of the month.  Payments for my tax preparation services are due once your return’s preparation has been completed (not necessarily sent to the IRS or State / local).  Returns are never sent to the IRS or State / local without your written permission first.

I accept payments through Zelle, it offers free payments if you pay with a debit card.  It requires a 3% fee if you pay with a credit card, which goes to the payment service.  I also accept crypto payments in Bitcoin, feel free to ask for my payment information!

I take pride in getting back to my clients in a timely fashion, just call or text (616)350-5245 or email Bakkertaxes@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible!