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Dear Tax Guy: Our accountant charged $486 for a simple gift-tax return. Why would it cost so much?

Dear Tax Guy: Our accountant charged $486 for a simple gift-tax return. Why would it cost so much?

'Why can’t we just add a form to our regular tax return? What is so complicated that it would cost so much?'