Tax Prep

Why stress about completing your income taxes when a professional could do it for you? Community Tax provides tax preparation services for fast and accurate filing. And, if you’re set on doing them yourself, we can help you with that, too. Our professionals are experts and have completed thousands of returns so we can help you with virtually any question or situation concerning your personal or business tax prep.

Tax How To

Professional tax tips and free IRS resources are available.

Tax Preparation Checklist (Everything You Need to File) 

Tax Preparation Checklist (Everything You Need to File) 

Does the thought of preparing your taxes have you feeling stressed out?...

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How to File Your Taxes on Paper

How to File Your Taxes on Paper

Tax season is a stressful period for many Americans. Collecting the necessary...

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What is the Cost of Tax Preparation?

What is the Cost of Tax Preparation?

As the April 15th tax filing deadline readily approaches, you may be scrambling...

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Important Dates

Federal income taxes are due by April 15th

What Happens if You File Taxes Late?

As a money-making person in the United States, your taxes are your own responsibility. As long as you meet certain requirements...

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The Penalty for Filing Taxes Late…Even if You Owe Nothing!

What is the Penalty for Not Filing Taxes at All? The penalty for not filing taxes depends on whether you owe taxes to the...

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Lost W2? No Problem! Lost W2 Help

Millions of Americans scramble to file their taxes at the last minute each year. Many will discover in the process that they’re...

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Tax Forms

To file your income taxes you need Form 1040 or Form 1040-EZ.

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Tax Deductions + Credits

Lower your federal income tax bill with deductions and credits.

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Tax Refunds

If you overpaid throughout the year, you should get a tax refund.

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Tax Extensions

Extensions to file are available for income taxes.

What Happens if You File Taxes Late?

As a money-making person in the United States, your taxes are your own responsibility. As long as you meet certain requirements...

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How to File a Tax Extension: State & Federal Help

People apply for tax extensions for a wide array of reasons. Whether it be personal illness, family tragedy, financial hardship...

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Tax Help – Do you need to file a tax extension?

Tax Help What is a tax extension? A tax extension is simply a form that allows you more time to file your taxes past the...

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Tax Preparation FAQs

Still have unanswered questions about income tax preparation? We have the answers:

According to the National Society of Accountants, the average cost of tax prep in 2019 was $176 using Form 1040 with no itemized deductions and $273 for itemized deductions using Form 1040 with Schedule A. Typically, tax prep fees are determined by which forms and schedules are needed or an hourly rate.

The cost for filing your taxes at H&R Block starts at $59. However, the cost of your taxes will vary depending on how many states you’ve lived or worked in, the complexity of your income, whether you have dependents, as well as how many forms and other services you need. Each additional element will increase the price. Call us today to see how the cost of tax prep with Community Tax stacks up.

The IRS offers free online tax preparation. Free income tax preparation is available through their Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) program or Free File. Typically, VITA is only available to taxpayers making under $56,000, who have disabilities, or difficulty speaking English. Free File provides access to tax prep software for individuals making under $66,000 or free e-filing for individuals making over $66,000.