Florida's appeal is straightforward: no individual state income tax, no estate tax, and a homestead exemption that protects primary residences from property tax increases beyond 3% per year. For movers from California, New York, or New Jersey, the savings are real but require clean residency establishment to survive an audit from the former state. Florida CPAs document the move, file the final part-year return in the old state, and structure ongoing business activity to avoid recreating nexus there. For C-corp owners, the 5.5% Florida corporate income tax applies only to C-corps, not S-corps or partnerships.
What's typically involved
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What CPA work looks like at the fee level
| Service | Typical 2026 range |
|---|---|
| CPA hourly rate | $150 to $450 / hour |
| Schedule C (sole proprietor) | $190 to $800 |
| Single-member LLC return | $300 to $1,500 |
| S-corporation return (1120-S) | $1,200 to $3,500 |
| Partnership return (1065) | $1,000 to $5,000+ |
| C-corporation return (1120) | $1,500 to $4,000+ |
- Disorganized records ("shoebox" engagements) typically increase fees by 1.5x to 2.0x.
- Each additional K-1 partner usually adds roughly $300 to $500.
- Ranges reflect entity type, bookkeeping state, and complexity. Quotes vary by region and CPA experience.
Full table with methodology lives in the 2026 CPA Compass Fee Benchmark.
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