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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.
They have various credentials, including CPA, IRS enrolled agent and accredited tax preparer. 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.ere is the average fee for an itemized Form 1040 with Schedule A and a state tax return in different U.S. census districts: 1  New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) â $237. 2  Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) â $258. 3  South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) â $253.