Pricing

Transparent flat-fee pricing.

Every return is prepared and reviewed by a senior preparer. Year-round support is included. The price you see is the price you pay — no hourly mystery bills, no surprise scope expansions.

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Limited timeFounding Members lock in today's rates — CPI-indexed

The first 50 households to engage with TaxOwl Advisors lock in current pricing — Federal Only $275, Essential $325, Standard $500, Premium $850 — with annual adjustments tied only to the CPI-U inflation index. Market repricing of services for new clients won't reach you. Not a first-year promo. Not a gimmick. Closes April 15, 2027 or at 50 households, whichever comes first.

Individual Returns (Form 1040)

Pick the package that fits your situation

Not sure which tier is right? Use the tax organizer form — it asks a few targeted questions and recommends a tier based on your actual situation.

Federal Only
$275
🔒 Founding Members: CPI-indexed lock

Residents of no-state-tax states with no out-of-state income.

  • Federal return only (no state filing)
  • W-2 income
  • Standard deduction
  • 401(k), IRA, HSA contributions
  • Simple investment income (under $1,500)
  • Student loan + education credits
  • 30-min current-year planning chat
  • E-filing + audit support included
  • For AK, FL, NH, NV, SD, TN, TX, WY residents only
Start with Federal Only
Standard
$500
🔒 Founding Members: CPI-indexed lock

Investments, itemized deductions, or a small side business.

  • Everything in Essential, plus:
  • Itemized deductions (mortgage, property tax, charity)
  • Investment income (capital gains, crypto)
  • Side business — gross receipts ≤ $50K (Schedule C)
  • Single rental property
  • RSU + stock option reporting
  • Multi-state filing (additional states $75 each)
  • Quarterly estimated tax planning
Start with Standard
Premium
$850
🔒 Founding Members: CPI-indexed lock

Complex situations and high-income professionals.

  • Everything in Standard, plus:
  • Side business — gross receipts > $50K (Schedule C)
  • Multiple rentals (up to 3)
  • K-1 income from up to 3 entities
  • Complex equity comp (ISO, NSO, ESPP, AMT)
  • Foreign earned income (Form 2555)
  • Foreign account reporting (FBAR / 8938)
  • Trust + estate income
  • Proactive tax strategy session (1 hour)
  • Priority same-business-day response
Start with Premium
Business Entity Returns

S-corp, partnership, or C-corp returns

Flat-fee pricing scaled to revenue, owners, and complexity. All business returns include K-1 preparation and balance sheet reconciliation.

Small Business
$1,000

Under $250K revenue.

  • Federal entity return (1120-S, 1065, or 1120)
  • One state return
  • 1–2 owners/partners
  • Up to 5 K-1s
  • Simple balance sheet
  • Quarterly estimated tax guidance
  • Year-round consultation access
Start with Small Business
Established Business
$2,500

Over $1M revenue.

  • Federal entity return + 3 state returns
  • Up to 10 owners/partners
  • Up to 20 K-1s
  • Complex balance sheet operations
  • Quarterly estimated tax guidance
  • Year-round consultation access
Start with Established Business
Owner-Operator Bundles

Bundle your business + personal returns

One engagement, one preparer, one consistent tax strategy across your business and personal lives.

Save $200
Small Business Owner Bundle
$1,300

Small Business return ($1,000) + Personal Standard ($500). Bundle saves $200 vs. unbundled.

Choose this bundle
Save $150
Growing Business Owner Bundle
$2,200

Growing Business return ($1,500) + Personal Premium ($850). Bundle saves $150.

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Save $150
Established Business Owner Bundle
$3,200

Established Business return ($2,500) + Personal Premium ($850). Bundle saves $150.

Choose this bundle

Multi-Owner Discount

10% off each additional personal return when a business engagement includes returns for 2+ owners. Apply on the quote form.

Add-Ons

Adjustments for situations beyond the package

Transparent line items — added only when scope expands beyond the base tier.

ServiceFlat fee
Additional state return (individual)$75
Additional state return (business)$150
Additional rental property beyond tier limit$100 each
Additional K-1 beyond tier limit$50 each
Prior year individual returnPackage + $100
Prior year business returnPackage + $150
Amended individual return — we prepared the original$300
Amended individual return — someone else prepared the original$450
Amended business return — we prepared the original$600
Amended business return — someone else prepared the original$850
IRS Notice Response

Help drafting your response — not representation

If you receive an IRS notice, we can help draft a written response and prepare supporting documentation. You sign and submit it yourself. We don't act as power of attorney or negotiate with the IRS on your behalf.

Important scope distinction: these prices are for document preparation assistance only. If your situation requires representation (audit defense, collection negotiation, appeals), we refer to a credentialed partner — see "What we don't do" below.
Notice typeFlat fee
CP2000 (underreporter inquiry) — response preparation$600
Balance due notice — response preparation$375
Verification notice — response preparation$300
Math error notice — response preparation$225
First-time penalty abatement letter (no dispute)$400
Specialized Returns

Gift, trust, and estate filings

ServiceFlat fee
Gift tax return (Form 709)$600
Simple trust return (Form 1041)$1,000
Complex trust return (Form 1041)$1,500
Payroll Tax Services

For S-corp owners and small employers

ServiceFlat fee
Quarterly Form 941$200 / quarter
Annual Form 940$150
State unemployment return$100 / quarter
Consultations

Strategy sessions outside annual prep

Already engaged for tax prep? Year-round consultation access is included. These rates apply to standalone consultations.

ServiceFlat fee
Discovery exchange (text or email — initial intake review)Free
Tax planning consultation (1 hour, written delivery)$250
Prior-year review of another preparer's work$200
Major transaction consultation (1 hour)$250

Consultation fees are credited toward your service cost if you engage within 30 days.

Scope of Services

What we don't do — and how we handle it

TaxOwl Advisors is a PTIN-only practice (see disclosures below). Some IRS work requires unlimited representation rights — CPA, EA, or attorney credentials we don't hold. When you need that work, we refer to a credentialed partner.

Services we refer to credentialed partners

The following work requires unlimited representation rights before the IRS under Treasury Department Circular 230. We maintain referral relationships with select CPA firms and tax attorneys for these cases:

  • IRS audit representation (correspondence, office, or field)
  • Offer in Compromise applications
  • Installment agreement negotiation
  • Currently Not Collectible applications
  • Lien release / certificate of discharge
  • Penalty abatement disputes (beyond a single first-time letter)
  • Tax court petitions
  • Custom tax planning structures requiring legal opinion

Initial consultation about whether you need this kind of help is free. If you do, we'll connect you with a partner firm and stay involved as your prep contact.

Discounts

Stacking + standalone discount programs

DiscountAmountEligibility
Founding Member rate Today's prices + CPI-only annual adjustment First 50 households. Closes April 15, 2027 (or at 50 households).
Referral credit $50 each (both parties) Any successful referral that becomes an engaged client. Stacks with FM rate.
Early bird 5% off individual returns Documents received and engagement signed by January 31.
Active military 10% off individual returns Active-duty military ID required.
Multi-year client 10% off individual returns 4+ consecutive years engaged.

Discounts cannot be combined except where noted. The Founding Member rate is exclusive of other discounts but stacks with the $50 referral credit (rewards founding members for evangelizing the practice).

Always Included

What every engagement gets — at every tier

Professional review by an experienced senior preparer
Electronic filing (federal + state)
Secure document portal (TaxDome)
Audit support for returns we prepared (defined below)
Year-round text/email access for engaged clients
Extension filing if needed (Form 4868 / 7004)
Refund tracking assistance
Written quote in advance — no surprise scope expansion
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Take 5 minutes to fill out the tax organizer. We respond via text or email within 1 business day with a fixed quote in writing.

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Audit support — definition

Audit support means: providing copies of your prepared return, supporting documents, and answering preparer-side questions if the IRS contacts you about a return we prepared. It does not include representation. For full audit defense, we refer to a credentialed partner (see "What we don't do").

Preparer credentials

TaxOwl Advisors preparers hold an active Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service. We are not Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, or attorneys. Our representation rights before the IRS are limited per Treasury Department Circular 230. Initial consultations about whether your situation requires credentialed work are free.

Privacy and §7216 consent

Our Privacy Notice describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your tax return information. We obtain your written consent under IRS §7216 before using or disclosing your tax return information for any purpose other than preparing your return.

Engagement letter

All client work is governed by a written engagement letter that must be signed before we begin. The engagement letter sets out scope, fees, payment terms, dispute resolution, and termination rights. The flat fee quoted is the price you pay for in-scope work; if scope expands during preparation, we notify you before doing additional work.

Service standards

Standard turnaround is 7-10 business days after all documents are received. Rush service is not available. All services are priced as listed; situations beyond our standard scope are referred to specialist firms. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. Work begins once payment and complete documents are received and the engagement letter is signed.

Refund policy

Full refund if no work has been performed. Fees for work performed in good faith are non-refundable. If you believe our work was deficient, the dispute resolution process in your engagement letter governs.

Florida residents

TaxOwl Advisors is a Florida limited liability company (CKT Ventures, LLC dba TaxOwl Advisors — Sunbiz #L24000276468). Florida consumers have rights under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA). See engagement letter for our dispute resolution process.

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