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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.
The average fee for preparing a tax return, including an itemized Form 1040 with Schedule A and a state tax return, will increase a few dollars to $273 this year, a 4.6 percent increase over the average fee of $261 last year, according to a survey by the National Society of Accountants.he average cost to prepare a Form 1040 and state return this season without itemized deductions is expected to be $159, also a 4.6 percent increase over the average fee last year, which was $152.