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Originally Posted by Punktlich2
What kind of prices are being charged? There are a couple of retired IRS accountants in London I have met and who are said to be very reasonable because they work out of home.
I use tax software and have never seen it necessary to hire anyone, and I do expatraigte friends' returns too. But although qualified and licensed I have never done work for the general public and wouldn't know what to charge if I did.
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The specialists such as Buzzacott and US Tax charge a range "up to" £1200 for a US return, although it can be more when there were additional forms such as rental income, depreciation, self-employment, etc. I've experienced a range of hourly rates for certified accountants who specialise in US taxes from £275 to £350 an hour, so any questions, advice, etc., beyond the return also add more cost. In addition, most expats want the same person or firm doing both US and UK returns. If you're not offering it now, it's potentially a lucrative area. However, having had a bad experience with one "lone ranger", I'm sticking to companies that have more than one person I can rely on!