San Franciscoâofficially known as the City and County of San Franciscoâis a consolidated city-county, a status it has held since the 1856 secession of what is now San Mateo County. It is the only such consolidation in California.
Under New York's Tax Law, there is generally a three-year statute of limitations on tax audits, though in some cases (such as when fraud exists or when a substantial understatement has been made on an income tax return), the statute of limitations can last for as long as six years.
1 According to MetaFilter.com, an accountant in New York City charged $350 to do your typical Federal and State taxes. 2  In a city such as Portland, Oregon, an accountant may charge anywhere from $225 to $275 to complete the same tax package as the professional in New York City. If you have a larger business with employees, directors and more, your price an range anywhere from $500 to as much as $5,000+ depending on the size, payroll, etc. 2  Any good account accountant is going to consult with you for a certain period of time.