The IRS release detailed filing statistics, and trends generally seem to show that most years, both individual and self-employed tax returns usually result in a reimbursement. According to the CPA Practice Advisor, the average cost for a full tax return is $273, including both state and federal filing fees. Given that in recent years, tax returns have averaged out at over $2,000 it may well be that the fee is worth it. However, in 2019 tax returns are down by $6 billion, which means that many people who would previously have received a reimbursement may now be handed an additional bill. It is up to you to evaluate your financial situation, as well as the recent trends in IRS reimbursement to decide whether it is worth paying tax consultancy filing fees.
Companies and small businesses will pay a higher fee for their tax return, particularly if their tax consultant also helps regularly with accounting procedures. However, as long as the business is profitable you can save effort and taxes in most cases with the help of a tax consultant.
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