New Client Pricing — Simple, Fair, Professional

Profiler Consulting is an Enrolled Agent–led tax firm with 50+ years of experience and long-standing roots in Minnesota. We focus on business owners, rental investors, and families with growing complexity—with real accuracy, clear communication, and long-term relationships that grow with your life and business.

  • Essentials (W-2 / Retired) most $350–$450 • includes 1 state
    • 1–2 W-2s, Social Security/1099-R, small interest/dividends, standard deduction.
    From $325
  • Comprehensive / Complex (our most common) most $475–$645 • built for growing households
    • Itemized deductions; multiple states; HSAs/FSAs; dependents; education/childcare credits.
    • Investments (1099-B, RSU/ESPP, crypto), and limited small business, rental, or K-1 activity.
    From $425
  • Return with Rentals (includes Schedule E) most $650–$850 (1 property) • full 1040
    • Long-term rental, depreciation, passive loss carryovers, refi points, mileage to property.
    From $600
  • Business Return — Sole Prop / LLC (includes Schedule C) most $825–$1,250 • full 1040 + business income
    • 1099-NEC or 1099-K income, mileage, home office, startup or depreciation deductions.
    From $795
Business filings (S-Corp & Partnership) Tap to view only if this applies to you

Business return pricing varies widely based on the company’s structure, recordkeeping, and overall level of activity. As a general guide, many well-organized businesses with straightforward year-end records begin around $1,200–$1,800 for the entity return.

Factors that tend to increase the fee include:

  • Heavier transaction volume or multiple bank/credit card accounts
  • Rental or investment activity held inside the entity
  • Multi-state filing requirements
  • Year-end adjusting entries and clean-up work
  • Advisory-level needs (reasonable compensation, distributions, tax planning, etc.)

Companies with these characteristics typically fall in the $2,500–$5,000+ range. More complex organizations with significant activity or specialized reporting may be higher. These ranges are consistent with professional industry norms for EA- and CPA-led firms.

Bookkeeping and payroll services are billed separately. We begin with a brief business interview so we can review your records, understand your structure, and provide a precise quote tailored to your situation.

What’s included

  • EA-level review and sign-off on every return
  • Cross-checked accuracy before e-file submission
  • Encrypted client vault with 7-year retention
  • Quick follow-ups and year-round responses
  • Mid-year check-in options for savings opportunities

ProShield™ — Notice & Audit Representation

ProShield ensures you never have to handle IRS or state notices alone. If the government contacts you about a return we filed, we become your point of contact—managing communication, responses, and follow-through.

  • Coverage: IRS/state notice handling, transcript checks, and representation—up to $5,000 of our professional time for that tax year.
  • Business advantage: Stay focused on operations while we manage notices discreetly and professionally.
  • Opt-out: Included by default; you may request removal before payment if you prefer to handle notices yourself.

New Client Consultation — free, ~2 minutes

  • Purpose: confirm fit and provide a refined quote range based on your complexity category.
  • Attach last year’s return and note changes (states, business, rentals, major life events).
  • We reply by email with your personalized range and next steps.
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How it works

  1. Upload or drop off your documents.
  2. We prepare, review, and assign your final fee within your category range.
  3. You approve, we file, and handle any follow-up if needed.
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