Anointed For Prosperity
Bookkeeping and More
TAX PREPARER AGREEMENT
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This Independent Contractor Agreement is made effective as of date signed below (“Date”) by ____________________(“Tax Preparer”) and Anointed For Prosperity Bookkeeping and More (“Company”) In this Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive the services shall be referred to as “Company," and the party providing the services shall be referred to as "Tax Preparer." 1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning on date signed, Tax Preparer will provide the following services (collectively, the "Services"): tax preparation services; client file management and document retention. 2. REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES. Tax Preparer is entitled to receive a portion of fees collected from clients for Services rendered per the option indicated below. Tax Preparer is required to issue an invoice to Company for Services provided to his/her clients. Tax Preparer will be paid from fees actually collected and will not be paid in instances where no fees are collected from clients. Where a client’s fee will be taken from that client’s refund, Tax Preparer will not be paid until such time as that refund is issued. Tax Preparer is responsible for establishing the fee that is charged to each customer and making sure the customer is fully aware of the charge.. 3. TERM/TERMINATION. This agreement automatically terminates on October 17, 2022. Tax Preparer will be subject to liability for breach of contract if, at any time prior to October 17, 2022, Tax Preparer terminates this agreement. Similarly, the Company cannot terminate this agreement prior to October 17, 2022 unless Tax Preparer violates a term of this agreement. If Company terminates this agreement where no breach of this agreement is found, Company may be liable for breach of this contract. 4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It is understood by the parties that Tax Preparer is an independent contractor with respect to Company, and not an employee of Company. As such, the Company will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation leave, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit of Tax Preparer. 5. PTIN. The Tax Preparer is required to obtain and maintain a Tax Preparer’s Tax Identification Number (PTIN) in accordance with the IRS’ rules and regulations in place during the period covered by this agreement. Tax Preparer will not be allowed to prepare a return as a contractor for the Company without a registered PTIN number. This agreement becomes null and void if Tax Preparer fails to obtain or, for any reason ceases to have a valid PTIN. 6. CODE OF CONDUCT. The Tax Preparer is required to govern himself/herself in accordance with all relevant state and federal laws, in particular those laws that address tax return preparation. Additionally, the Tax Preparer is required to comply with any and all relevant administrative rules and regulations, particularly IRS Circular 230. Any willful or malicious activity conducted by the Tax Preparer regarding the falsifying of documents or information in a tax return will be transferred to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and any other appropriate authorities. Additionally, by executing this agreement, the Tax Preparer acknowledges that he/she is aware of the due diligence requirements and penalties imposed by the IRS with respect to the preparation of returns containing refundable credits (the earned income tax credit, the child tax credit, and the education expense credit). Tax Preparer additionally agrees to prepare returns that follow these IRS due diligence requirements and that failure to do so represents a breach of this agreement. 7. LIABILITY. Tax Preparer is liable for following all applicable rules and regulations in the state in which they operate and the IRS for all Services rendered under this agreement. By executing this agreement, the Tax Preparer agrees to correct any errors or omissions whether intentional or inadvertent without compensation from the Company. Tax Preparer agrees that any liability associated with the provision of Services under this agreement will be that of theTax Preparer and not the Company. 8. BACKGROUND CHECKS AND FINGERPRINTING. The Company and its licensor reserves the right to conduct a progressive background check on the Tax Preparer. The background check may include but is not limited to, credit history, criminal history and previous business history. The Tax Preparer is required to submit a fingerprint card, to be taken by a Company certified representative. If a certified representative is not available, Tax Preparer must obtain a fingerprint card from their local police department. 9. WORK PRODUCT OWNERSHIP. Any works subject to copyright, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products, or other information (collectively, the "Work Product") developed in whole or in part by the Tax Preparer in connection with the Services shall be the exclusive property of the Company. Upon request, the Tax Preparer shall sign all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of the Work Product by the Company. 10. CLIENTS. The Tax Preparer is responsible for generating their own leads and clients for return preparation. Any clients obtained by Tax Preparer are the property of Tax Preparer. 11. OWNERSHIP OF SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACTS. Any social media contacts, including "followers" or "friends," that are acquired through accounts (including, but not limited to email addresses, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or other social media networks) used or created on behalf of Company are the property of Tax Preparer. 12. TRAINING. Tax Preparer is required to complete all training necessary to qualify for and maintain their paid Tax Preparer status with the IRS. The Company may facilitate such training, refer the Tax Preparer to take the course through a third party but any such training must satisfy the IRS’ requirements. A training assessment will be issued at the completion of the training. Tax Preparer is required to score 70% or better on examinations conducted with respect to any training in order to qualify to contract with the Company. 13. CONTINUING EDUCATION. Tax Preparer is responsible for completing any and all continuing education required to maintain their PTIN as mandated by the IRS. 14. EFIN NUMBER. The Tax Preparer may utilize their own EFIN number. In the case that the Tax Preparer has their own EFIN they will be responsible to pay an upfront fee for their software and maintain 100% of their return fee. In the event that a Tax Preparer doesn’t have his/her own EFIN number, he/she may utilize the Company's EFIN number for the purpose of electronically filing tax returns prepared by the Tax Preparer. 15. CONFIDENTIALITY. Tax Preparer will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose, or communicate any information that is the property of Company or Umbrella to any third party whether or not such conveyance personally benefits Tax Preparer. Tax Preparer also will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose, or communicate any information that is the property of any client of Company or Umbrella. Tax Preparer will protect all such information and treat it as strictly confidential. This provision shall continue to be effective after the termination of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, Tax Preparer will return to Company all records, notes, documentation and other items that were used, created, or controlled by Tax Preparer during the term of this Agreement with respect to any Services provided that are required for Company to comply with any due diligence requirements imposed by the IRS. 16. FILE AND RECORD MAINTENANCE. Company will maintain all client return files in accordance with rules and regulations set forth by the IRS. Tax Preparer may access their clients’ files as needed to respond to requests from the client or the IRS. Tax Preparer may maintain copies of their own records at a location of their choosing, but Tax Preparer accepts all liability for any disclosures of client information that occur as a result of these files they choose to maintain. This clause does not require the Company to create the files. The creation of the files is the sole responsibility of the Tax Preparer. Tax Preparer acknowledges that he/she is aware of the various recordkeeping and due diligence requirements associated with each return that is prepared. Tax Preparer also acknowledges that they will follow all IRS rules with respect to file and recordkeeping. 17. OFFICE AND EQUIPMENT USE. Company will provide an office environment and computer for the Tax Preparer to prepare returns for his/her clients. Tax Preparer is permitted to utilize any of his/her own equipment or resources to assist in the preparation of returns for his/her clients as long as none of this utilization violates any existing licenses, covenants, etc. of Company or Umbrella. Tax Preparer is free to set his/her own hours and number of hours worked, and is free to utilize Company’s office space assuming there is availability. The Tax Preparer may work remotely from their home or location of their choice but must have their own equipment, and must maintain a firewall, Antivirus, antitracking, and AntiSpyware software. 18. BUSINESS EXPENSES. Any expenses associated with Tax Preparer’s provision of Services are his/her own and will not be reimbursed by Company. This includes, but is not limited to: automobile expenses associated with providing Services for clients; any office supplies used by Tax Preparer; costs associated with Tax Preparer’s retaining employees, agents, or designees; etc. 19. INDEMNIFICATION. Tax Preparer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company from all claims, losses, expenses, fees including attorney fees, costs, and judgments that may be asserted against Company that result from the acts or omissions of Tax Preparer, Tax Preparer's employees, agents, or designees, if any. 20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement, whether oral or written, that usurp the provisions contained herein. 21. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited. 19. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day, month and year first above written.
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Anointed For Prosperity Bookkeeping and More 6160 SW HWY 200 Suite 110 Ocala, FL 34476 Tel: (352)437-6675
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Tax Preparer - 50% of Prep Fees
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Partner - 70% of Prep Fees
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