Typical Fees for income tax returns of US Citizen or resident ( For
1040 and State tax returns).
Return Type Description Fee ( CAN $) Quote or Estimate ( Q or E)
1) 1040 - Basic US citizen or resident, one taxpayer only, employment
income under US$ 107.6 K, minor investment income,
no other income, itemized deductions are basic only if applicable, no foreign tax credit
required, no state tax return. $350 Quote
2) 1040 - With minor US-source income with no more than single State tax return, same
as #1, but employment income above $US 107.6 K, and/or some US-source investment income
(but not both), requires only one basket for foreign tax credits. Additional
reporting for spouse may apply. Allocation of US-source income is easy (by
days in the current year, or per separate T4 and W-2) $ 600 to $ 950 Q
or E ; State return $ 200 to $300 Q or E extra.
3) 1040 - other income and expense and with 1 state tax return. Same
as #1, but with business, rental, or royalty income, or employment expenses.
Additional cost to calculate depreciation if applicable. $ 750 to
$1200 Q or E
* State return $ 200 to $300 Q or E extra
4) 1040 complex with US-source income and expenses, with T1, Same as
#2 or #3, but with various types of US-source income. Significant investment
income and dispositions of capital property; multiple RRSP plans; RRSP withdrawals.
$ 1500 to $3250 Q or E, State return $ 200 to $300 Q or E
5) 1040 Basic to Complicated - year of move. Similar to #1, except moved to or from US. At higher end, a dual-status tax filing is required. At lower end, filing as full-year US resident. At higher end, typical executive moving up to Canada. Similar to #3 and #4, except for move to or from US. $ 1500 to $ 6000 Q or E; State return $ 200 to $300 Q or E extra.
6) Form 5471 Basic form - no subpart F income reported. $475 Q or E.
More parts of form required or subpart F income applicable. $ 400
to $900 Q or E.
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