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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.he survey also found that tax-preparation fees varied by region, firm size, population, and an areaâs economic strength. Here 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.