Pricing

Clear pricing, confirmed before the work begins.

Pricing shown reflects typical ranges and starting fees. Final pricing is confirmed after AEM reviews the return type, filing requirements, number of states, record condition, and overall complexity. Business returns and specialized tax matters are considered individually based on AEM's scope and current availability. Certain out-of-scope services may be billed hourly.

Individual tax returns

Three package levels for individual tax returns

These are typical ranges. Final pricing depends on the forms, schedules, states, records, business activity, and complexity involved in your return, and it is confirmed in writing before AEM starts.

Essential Individual Return

For individuals and families with relatively straightforward federal filing needs.

$500 – $700
  • Federal individual income-tax return
  • W-2, retirement, Social Security, and other common income
  • Standard filing situations with limited additional schedules
  • State returns added when applicable
  • Direct support during preparation
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Growth Individual Return

For taxpayers with self-employment, investments, rental activity, or another meaningful layer of complexity.

$850 – $1,250
  • One primary complexity factor
  • Self-employment or side-business activity
  • Rental-property or investment reporting
  • Additional schedules and income sources
  • State filing needs reviewed as part of the quote
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Executive Individual Return

For layered individual tax situations involving multiple businesses, properties, states, investments, or substantial reporting requirements.

$1,300 – $2,000+
  • Multiple income streams or tax schedules
  • Multiple Schedule C businesses or rental properties
  • Multistate individual filing requirements
  • Investments and other layered reporting
  • Additional review when records require organization or cleanup
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What affects your final price

Packages describe a typical fit rather than a fixed menu. Final pricing is set after AEM reviews your documents.

  • Filing status
  • Number and type of schedules
  • State and multi-state returns
  • Business activity
  • Rental properties
  • Investment activity
  • Prior-year cleanup or catch-up
  • Overall complexity and review time
Business tax returns

Business Tax Returns

Most accepted business tax-return engagements start at $2,500.

Business tax returns are priced according to the filing requirements, business activity, number of states, condition of the accounting records, and overall complexity. AEM reviews each prospective engagement before confirming availability, scope, and pricing.

Submitting a quote request does not guarantee acceptance. AEM will confirm whether the requested work falls within the firm's current scope before an engagement begins.

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Bookkeeping

Customized monthly bookkeeping, priced to your activity

Monthly bookkeeping pricing is customized to each business. We review your situation and give you one monthly number before any work begins. Services are customized based on the client's needs and the agreed scope of the engagement.

Starter Books

Solo businesses with light monthly activity.

$200 – $300

per month

  • Up to three core financial accounts
  • Light monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation
  • Add services as the business grows
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Growth Books

Established businesses with consistent monthly activity.

$350 – $650

per month

  • Multiple accounts and moderate transaction volume
  • Structured monthly bookkeeping with review
  • Often paired with class tracking, payroll tax filing support, sales tax, or catch-up work
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Complex Books

High-activity or multi-layered businesses.

$700+

per month

  • High transaction volume and multiple entities
  • Higher-touch bookkeeping and reporting
  • Compliance and reporting needs reviewed as part of the agreed scope
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What your monthly bookkeeping price is based on

  • Entity type
  • Number of financial accounts
  • Transaction activity
  • Reporting requirements
  • Payroll
  • Sales tax
  • Class or location tracking
  • Cleanup needs
  • Condition of the existing records
  • Overall complexity
Other engagements

Specialized work is quoted after we review the scope

Other tax filings and specialized matters are considered individually after AEM reviews the requested work, applicable filing requirements, complexity, and current availability.

Pricing shown reflects typical ranges and starting fees. Final pricing is confirmed after AEM reviews the return type, filing requirements, number of states, record condition, and overall complexity. Business returns and specialized tax matters are considered individually based on AEM's scope and current availability. Certain out-of-scope services may be billed hourly.

AEM provides coordinated, responsive support and will clearly communicate when a matter requires services outside the firm's scope.

Clients on Value, Clarity, and Peace of Mind

A quoted fee is only part of it — here is what working with AEM has been like.

Armando makes annual tax returns easy with clear explanations and no surprises. We can recommend him for personal, sole proprietor (schedule c) and LLC filings. We will continue to use his services. Thanks, Armando.

David C.Google review · Jul 31, 2024

I truly appreciate Armando and his accounting services, If I could sum up the experience, it is that Armando goes above and beyond to make sure his clients receive top rate service at a terrific value. Thank you AEM accounting

Good Karma Heating and AirGoogle review · Feb 6, 2023

Armando has done my taxes for the last few years and continues to amaze; with his patience, attention to detail and ability to ensure that my tax return is maximized. Given the various states I have had on one tax filing among other variables, he has been knowledgable, thorough and accommodating. I could not ask for better!

Bruce G.Google review · Jul 30, 2024
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