https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/how-much-does-a-tax-pro-cost#:~:text=The%20average%20cost%20for%20a%20basic%20tax%20form%20preparation%20is%20about%20%24176.&text=That%20fee%20covers%20a%20standard,return%20with%20no%20itemized%20deductions.

https://www.nsacct.org/blogs/nsa-admin/2015/01/29/tax-return-preparation-fee-averages-273-for-typical-individual-tax-returns

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/taxes/021717/what-will-i-pay-tax-preparation-fees.asp

Type of return. The type of return you file affects the price you’ll pay for preparation. According to the National Society of Accountants, the average fee this filing season for preparing Form 1040 with Schedule A to itemize personal deductions, along with a state income tax return, is a flat fee of $294; the average fee for Form 1040 with the standard deduction, plus a state income tax return, is $188. As you add schedules to your return, the fees increase. For example, the average additional fee for Schedule C for a sole proprietor/independent contractor is $187. The additional fee for Schedule D to report capital gains and losses is $109. The additional fee for Schedule E to report rental income and losses is $136. So individuals whose returns require Schedules A, C, D and E pay an averag