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The average price of Tax Accountants in Maryland is $250

Compared to a national average of $250

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Hiring a professional for tax preparation can help you navigate Maryland's complex tax laws, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your return. The price depends on the complexity of your tax situation and the type of professional you hire.

What is a financial planner?

A financial planner helps you create a comprehensive strategy to achieve your long-term financial goals, such as retirement, investments, and debt management.

While an accountant is looking backwards and at a snapshot of the present, a financial planner is looking forward to the future.

A financial planner uses the data provided by your accountant, along with your personal goals, to build a long-term strategy. Their focus is forward-looking: growing your wealth and ensuring you are financially secure in the future.
In summary, you need an accountant for tax, compliance, and historical reporting. You need a financial planner for future wealth growth, investment strategy, and long-term goal planning. Using both ensures that your financial present is managed efficiently and your financial future is strategically planned.

What is the difference between a bookkeeper, an accountant and a CPA?

While the terms are often used interchangeably, there are distinct differences between a bookkeeper, an accountant, and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in terms of their roles, qualifications, and scope of work.

A bookkeeper is responsible for the day-to-day recording of a company's financial transactions, such as sales, purchases, and payments. They maintain the general ledger, ensuring records are accurate and up-to-date. An accountant then uses this data to analyze the bigger financial picture, preparing financial statements, performing audits, and offering insights into the company's financial health. Essentially, bookkeeping is about recording data, while accounting is about interpreting and reporting it.

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an accountant licensed by the Maryland Board of Public Accountancy. To earn this designation, they must meet rigorous state requirements, including advanced education (150 semester hours), extensive experience, and passing both the demanding Uniform CPA Examination and a professional ethics exam. This license grants them legal authority that other accountants and bookkeepers do not have, such as the ability to perform certain audits and represent clients before tax authorities. The CPA designation signifies the highest standard of competence and ethical practice in the accounting profession, positioning them as trusted financial advisors capable of handling complex financial and tax matters.

Understanding the cost of tax professionals in Maryland

The cost of hiring an accountant or tax preparer in Maryland can vary significantly based on the professional's credentials and the complexity of your finances. Costs are often higher in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (such as Montgomery and Prince George's counties) compared to other parts of the state. To get an accurate price, it is always best to request quotes from several qualified professionals.

How much does a tax accountant cost in Maryland?

Based on recent data, the typical cost for individual tax preparation in Maryland ranges from $135 to $400, with an average of around $250.

Some tax accountants work on an hourly rate, and the latest Bark data for Maryland shows, on average, they typically charge $100.

Like any professional service, the cost of an accountant is based on a variety of factors. The complexity of your tax return is one of the biggest contributing factors. Here are some sample price points you might find in Maryland:

  • Simple Return: A basic W-2 and state filing may cost around $125 - $185.
  • Standard Return: A W-2 with additional common forms (e.g., 1099-INT for interest, 1098-E for student loan interest) might cost approximately $225 - $325.
  • Complex Return: For taxpayers with investment transactions, rental properties, K-1 income, or a simple small business, the cost could be around $400 - $600.
  • Highly Complex Return: Taxpayers with multiple rental properties, small businesses, and significant investment transactions can expect to pay $650 or more.


It’s also worth remembering that the overall cost will be influenced by the preparer's qualifications. In Maryland, tax attorneys and Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) generally charge the most, followed by Enrolled Agents (EAs). Maryland is one of the few states with a licensing requirement for other preparers; they must be registered with the Maryland State Board of Individual Tax Preparers and have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS.

For more information read our cost of tax preparation guide.

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Bellamy Tax Services provides clients with the specialized Tax Preparation services they need. I have been in the industry over 15 years, and work diligently, in accordance with the highest professional standards. We are a full year service and operate by appointment, we respect your time. What makes the BTS service different is our commitment to you our clients- your financial wellness is as important to us as it is to you. We have no hidden fees, multiple way for you to pay for our service. Entrusting someone with the personal details of your and your family should not be taken lightly. We are that company you can trust.

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Watching people grow. We have clients that have been with us since their first job in high school. We been part of people lives are they purchase homes, buy new cars, open up business, get married, grow their family. We have also sat with clients through rough times. I would not trade these experiences for anything.

What inspired you to start your own business?

I believe from the time I was a child I know I would always want to own a business. Others kids played house, I played office. It was only natural for me to take a liking to numbers and data, my mother was a bookkeeper and also a key punch operator at one point turn her career. My father was also encouraged pushing boundaries for yourself.

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We hope to exceed all your expectations how tax prep, planning and wellness should be.

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After 2019, we moved all services to a virtual format. We also promised our customers that they would not notice the difference. Our clients found they were receiving the same great service from the comforts of their living room.

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We moved to a virtual format- still offering great one on one service

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