The Penny Test. There are several popular ways to check your tire tread depth. One easy way is the penny test. Simply insert a penny into your tire's tread groove with Lincoln's head upside down and facing you. If you can see all of Lincoln's head, your tread depth is less than 2/32 inch and it's time to replace your tires.
1 Hourly rates for an outside bookkeeping service run $20-$50 an hour, depending on complexity and location. 2  Usually you can hire a trained, experienced bookkeeper on a contract basis for $30-$40 an hour, but there can be a minimum monthly charge of $100-$150 for small businesses that don't require a lot of work hours. A typical salary for an in-house bookkeeper in the United States runs $30,400-$39,898 according to Salary.com. 2  The average annual pay for a bookkeeping account executive is $68,294, or $57,600 for a payroll manager, according to BookkeeperList.com.
Private Firms. Private firms and individual CPA's generally charge one of two ways either a flat rate, or an hourly rate. Hourly rates vary by city. The rates can be as low as $25 per hour, or as high as $300 per hour. Flat rate means you will pay one rate for the preparation of your taxes.For personal returns, which are more standardized, you can expect a total fee between $400 and $500 for your IRS 1040 return and associated forms.ates will vary depending on how many forms need to be filed and the complexity of the business or personal return. Private firms and individual CPA's generally charge one of two ways either a flat rate, or an hourly rate. Hourly rates vary by city. The rates can be as low as $25 per hour, or as high as $300 per hour.