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And that average for 1040 forms is really driven up by business filers (which can include anyone filing a Schedule C, E or F with their 1040 form). Business filers spend an average of 23 hours, compared to the 70 percent of taxpayers who are non-business filers. For just non-business filers, the average time drops to a mere eight hours. Thatâs the problem with averages.
According to the survey, the average cost to prepare an itemized Form 1040 with a Schedule A (for itemized deductions) and a state tax return is $246. The average rate for a return without itemized deductions is lower: $143. âI think most people would say this is worth the money,â says NSA official John Ams.