Form 3115 (What to charge)

[Terry D EA]

Client apparently overlooked (their statement not mine) some depreciable items they had purchased beginning 2016. Form 3115 with a section 481 adjustment will be completed. I don't do too many of these so I was wondering what the average invoice is for preparing these forms.

Thanks!

[Lee B]

There is "no one size fits all" answer to your question.

What kind of entity? How many assets? What do you normally charge this client?

 

[Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana]

I suggest you consider charging your highest hourly rate x the amount of time it takes you to prepare the form.

 

[grandmabee]

I do a min. charge of 250. and then depending on how many assets go up from there.  This form takes time.  I have only done a handful in the last 35 years.

[DANRVAN]

Charge by the hour, but if you are working in an area that you are have limited experience, or maybe a little rusty in, then you need to make an adjustment for the amount of extra time it took.