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For free tax preparation in Boston, you can use the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), offering services for residents earning under $70,000 at various neighborhood sites and online, through partners like ABCD, with IRS-certified volunteers, multilingual support, and help for people with disabilities, plus AARP Foundation Tax-Aide for seniors and low-income individuals, and MassTaxConnect for simple MA state returns.   

In Boston for 2026 (filing for Tax Year 2025), expect to pay a pro roughly $220 for a basic Form 1040 with a standard deduction plus one state return. This is for standard filings without itemized deductions. A national company is offering a one-time-only $150 flat fee (to include all schedules) to new customers. We suggest donating $100 to help the homeless. 

Market rate is around $300-$400 to file with a pro. We suggest donating $125 to help the homeless. 

We welcome international students, foreign workers and investors. . Many non-CPA tax firms—and even some mainstream tax preparation services—do not file Form 1040-NR (U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return). This limitation stems from the complexity of international tax law, specific IRS competency requirements, and the need for specialized software to handle foreign income reporting. We meet in Zoom with closed captioning in 36 languages. We suggest donating $100 to help to help the homeless.

In Boston for 2026, filing Schedules B (Interest & Dividends), D (Capital Gains), E (Rental Income) and more than one State return costs vary widely from $25-$50+ per schedule and State, depending on complexity and preparer.  We suggest donating $25 for each to help the homeless.

In Boston, the average cost to file Form 1041 (Estate/Trust Income Tax) typically ranges from $150 to $4,000+, depending heavily on complexity (number of K-1s, assets, states, etc.) and the CPA's fee structure, with simple cases starting around $1,500 and complex ones costing more, plus potential hourly charges. We suggest donating $100+ to help the homeless.

In Boston for 2026 tax prep (1040 + Schedule C + MA State), expect to pay roughly around $300-$500 for a preparer  For gig workers who earned less than $70,000, we suggest a $100 donation to help the homeless.  

In Boston for 2026 tax prep (1040 + Schedule C + MA state), expect costs from around $300 to $800+ with a professional, as it's a more complex return, We suggest donating $200 to help the homeless.

Single-member LLC Form 1040 (Schedule C, E, or F), Multiple-member LLC Partnership Form 1065, LLC Corporation Form 1120-S, Form 1120-C Cooperative Association, Nonprofit Form 990, multiple streams of income, rental property): These can cost $800 to $1,500 or more.  We suggest donating $400 - $750+ to help the homeless.