STATISTICS

"The grand total of all tax returns to be filed in 2001 was 229.9 million. This volume is projected to increase to 253.6 million return filings in 2009."
- IRS, "Projections of Returns to be Filed in Calendar Years 2002-2009," 04/03

"Average non-itemized 1040 tax preparation fees range from $81 in the North Central U.S. to $120 in the West. Itemized 1040 preparation fees average $171 in the North Central U.S. and $216 in the Northeast."
- National Society of Accountants' 2002 Income & Fees Survey

"Researchers estimate that the total number of tax returns to be filed in 2003 will reach 230.6 million. With an estimated annual growth rate of 1.7 percent under the existing tax law, the total number should reach 253.6 million by 2009."
- IRS, "Statistics of Income Bulletin," 04/03

"The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and sole proprietor tax noncompliance have been identified as the top two problem faced by taxpayers."
-FY2003 National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Report to Congress, 1/04