When I was looking, I printed out a list of 5 independent accountants nearest me and set up a half-hour to talk to them. Some have "packages" where they charge

When I was looking, I printed out a list of 5 independent accountants nearest me and set up a half-hour to talk to them. Some have "packages" where they charge a set amount for certain services like helping with quarterly tax filings. In my area, the prices were pretty similar whether they offered pre-set pricing or not. I ended up mostly listening for whether their risk tolerance was the same as mine. Several of them were quite eager to explain the ways that they would stretch the rules to save me money.