Tell Alpine enough to determine the right next step.

This short form provides the context needed to evaluate your individual Form 1040 work, rental activity, entity or K-1 involvement, timing, and pricing alignment. The form is for qualification and scope - not technical tax analysis.

About two minutes

Tell Alpine about your situation.

Do not upload or paste tax documents, Social Security numbers, or account numbers here.

First name

Last name

Email

Phone

How many rental properties are currently involved?

Portfolio size is one factor. Complexity, record quality, entity structure, and service needs matter more than a fixed property count.

What best describes the main reason you are reaching out? Are K-1s or separately filed entities involved?

Alpine prepares the individual Form 1040. If a partnership or S corporation return is required, it is handled under a separate engagement with an independent CPA firm.

Which service are you considering?

Starting fee reference

Investor Tax Blueprint: $950.

Individual tax preparation: starts at $1,500.

Annual tax planning and preparation: starts at $3,500.

Are you comfortable with the starting fees shown above?

Yes, the starting fees are within my expected range Possibly, depending on the recommended scope No, the starting fees are outside my current budget

Key facts Alpine should know

Submitting this form does not create a CPA-client relationship. Services begin only after a signed engagement letter.

What happens next

A recommendation before calendar access.

Johnny reviews the requestYou will normally receive a response within two business days.
Alpine recommends the next stepThat may be a brief fit call, the $950 Blueprint, direct preparation, Planning + Preparation, coordination with an independent CPA firm, or another provider.
Technical work starts after engagementDocument review, calculations, and substantive recommendations require a signed engagement letter and the agreed fee.

Current starting fees

Investor Tax Blueprint: $950

Investor Tax Preparation: starts at $1,500

Planning + Preparation: starts at $3,500 per year

Additional properties, K-1s, states, sale-year work, cleanup, amended returns, and advanced projects may increase the quoted fee.

Alpine is probably not the right fit if...

Your main goal is the lowest possible preparation fee.
You need only bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, or an entity return.
You want a detailed tax answer before formally engaging a CPA.
You need emergency turnaround without complete records.

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