Instructions For Form 1040-A - U.s. Individual Income Tax Return - 2016 Page 87

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den of about 21 hours and $410. Similarly, tax preparation fees
If you have comments concerning the time and cost estimates
and other out-of-pocket costs vary extensively depending on the
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preparer used, and the geographic location.
Estimated Average Taxpayer Burden for Individuals by Activity
Average Burden
Average Time (Hours)
Average
Cost
Form
(Dollars)**
Completion
Primary Form Filed or
Percentage
Total
Record
Tax
and
All
Type of Taxpayer
of Returns
Time*
Keeping
Planning
Submission
Other
All taxpayers
100
12
5
2
4
1
$210
. . . . . . . . . .
Primary forms filed
1040
68
15
7
2
4
1
270
. . . . . . . . . . . .
1040A
20
7
2
1
3
1
90
. . . . . . . . . . .
1040EZ
12
5
1
***
2
1
40
. . . . . . . . . .
Type of taxpayer
Nonbusiness****
70
8
3
1
3
1
120
. . . .
Business****
30
21
11
3
5
1
410
. . . . . .
*Detail may not add to total time due to rounding.
**Dollars rounded to the nearest $10.
***Rounds to less than one hour.
****You are considered a “business” filer if you file one or more of the following with Form 1040: Schedule C, C-EZ, E, or F or Form 2106 or 2106-EZ. You
are considered a “nonbusiness” filer if you did not file any of those schedules or forms with Form 1040 or if you file Form 1040A or 1040EZ.
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