I wouldn't say its a bargain. I started using this firm in a very high cost of living metro area/city, and have since moved to a very low cost of living rural area. The local firms here charge 1/3rd of what I was paying. So I'm paying a premium based on where the firm is located. Its great having a CPA on your side and they are quick to answer questions, but my financial/living situation isn't changing, so at this point I can just cross reference my 6+ years of returns through them and use an online solution for a few hundred dollars. The $1800/year would be hands down my largest expense. They were very useful when I had multiple state returns and some mix of W2 and 1099, but at this point, seems fairly trivial.