Tax Preparation Pricing

CPA Tax Preparation Services

Transparent, flat-fee tax preparation by a licensed CPA. Serving Charlotte, NC, the Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point), and businesses virtually across North Carolina and South Carolina. Every return includes a CPA consultation — no surprises, no hidden fees.

Tax preparation and tax planning are separate services. Tax preparation files what already happened for the year. Tax planning is a separate strategy engagement focused on future tax decisions and requires its own agreement. View Tax Planning services →

Individual tax returns (Form 1040)

Simple & Student Return

Students & dependents age 24 and under · W-2 income · simple situations

$450+

federal & NC/SC state included

Form 1040 — federal & state
W-2 income, standard deduction
No business, rentals, or investments
eFile included
Mom & Dad — we handle the whole family

Included on every return — no exceptions:

Licensed CPA preparation — not a seasonal preparer
CPA consultation on every return
Federal & resident state return included
eFile at no extra charge
Free tax extension if needed
Secure document portal via Financial Cents
Clear fee quote before we begin
Communication via email or text
CPA licensed in NC and SC
100% virtual — serving Charlotte, NC, the Triad & beyond

Tax preparation files what happened. Tax planning looks ahead. Tax planning is a separate service with a separate engagement agreement for clients who want proactive guidance before filing season. See our Tax Planning services →

Common questions

No — Good CPA, PLLC is 100% virtual. Whether you’re in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, or anywhere across NC and SC, you upload your documents securely through our Financial Cents portal and we handle everything digitally. No office visit required.

Before we begin, we review your prior year return and discuss your current situation so we can provide a clear, itemized fee quote. Amendments to prior year returns are a separate engagement with an additional fee and are not included in the standard preparation fee. We never start work without your approval on the fee.

A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is a licensed professional who has passed rigorous exams and meets ongoing education requirements. A tax preparer may have little to no formal training or licensing. With Good CPA, a licensed CPA prepares and reviews every return — not a seasonal employee or software.

Absolutely. When one CPA handles both your personal and business returns, we can prepare the filings together and help keep the information consistent across both returns. Our Individual + Business bundle starts at $2,500+.

If your return is selected for examination by the IRS or a state taxing authority, audit representation is available as a separate paid engagement and is not included in the base tax preparation fee. Any representation work is quoted separately based on the scope of the audit.

Yes — Good CPA, PLLC is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina and serves clients virtually across both states. We work with clients in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh, Durham, and throughout NC and SC.

Clients are responsible for transmitting all tax payments electronically to the IRS and state tax authorities. We provide filing information and payment instructions when applicable, but payment facilitation is not included in our tax preparation services.

No. Payroll setup, payroll tax filings, withholding compliance, and employment tax notices are not included in standard tax preparation services. If you need payroll support, we can discuss a separate engagement or coordinate with your payroll provider.

Foreign filing obligations such as FBAR, Form 5471, Form 8938, foreign trusts, foreign corporations, or other international reporting requirements are not included in standard tax preparation fees. If these filings are needed, they require a separate engagement and additional fee.

Our guarantee

We stand behind our work.

Good CPA, PLLC stands behind the accuracy of every return we prepare.

★ Tax Preparation Guarantee

If interest or penalties are assessed on your return due to an inaccuracy directly caused by our firm, we will refund up to 100% of your tax preparation fee.

Important disclosures:
• This guarantee applies only to errors directly caused by our firm — for example, data entered on your return that does not match the information you provided
• Errors resulting from incorrect or incomplete information provided by the client are not covered
• This guarantee does not cover interest or penalties resulting from late filings
• To be eligible, the inaccuracy must be directly attributable to our firm

This guarantee applies to services rendered by Good CPA, PLLC. All guarantee claims must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the applicable filing date. Good CPA, PLLC reserves the right to review all relevant documentation before issuing any refund.

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Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call — we’ll review your situation, answer your questions, and give you a clear fee quote before we begin. Serving Charlotte, the Triad, and all of NC & SC virtually.

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