Thank you for choosing Tanko Tax Professionals to assist you with your requested year's taxes. This letter confirms the terms of our engagement with you and outlines the nature and extent of the services we will provide.
We will prepare your requested federal and state income tax returns. (if applicable) We will depend on you to provide the information we need to prepare complete and accurate returns. The law imposes penalties when taxpayers underestimate their tax liability. We may ask you to clarify some items but will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit.
We will perform accounting services only as needed to prepare your tax returns.
Accordingly, our engagement should not be relied upon to disclose errors, fraud, or other illegal acts, though it may be necessary for you to clarify some of the information you submit. We will, of course, inform you of any material errors, fraud, or other illegal acts we discover.
I acknowledge that all information provided to Tanko Tax Professionals is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I am required to have any supporting documentation to validate the information provided. Furthermore, I understand that by knowingly providing false information on my tax return and reporting it to the IRS, I am taking part in a potential criminal penalty situation that is punishable by law including but not limited to facing court dates, restitution, and possible imprisonment. I waive Tanko Tax Professionals and the preparer of any error due to incorrect information provided by me. By signing below, I authorize Tanko Tax Professionals to file my tax return.
I acknowledge by signing this form that if I and/or my spouse owe a federal/government debt such as IRS, child support, student loans, etc., I/we are still responsible for tax preparation fees due to Tanko Tax Professionals at the time of service. Also, if the federal refund amount is mailed, I/we are still responsible for the tax preparation fees stated on the invoice. If the tax preparation fees are not paid, I understand Tanko Tax Professionals will take legal action to collect the unpaid tax preparation fees, I also agree that the client won't dispute tax preparation fees for services rendered due to IRS delays.
Invoices are due and payable upon presentation. We will return your original records to you at the end of this engagement. You should securely store these records, along with all supporting documents, canceled checks, etc. as these items may later be needed to prove the accuracy and completeness of a return. We will retain copies of your records and our work papers for your engagement for three years, after which these documents will be destroyed. Paper copies of the tax return and other documents will be available for a fee.
Our engagement to prepare your tax returns will conclude with the delivery of the completed returns to you (if paper-filing), or your signature and our subsequent submittal of your tax return (if e-filing). If you have not selected to e-file your returns with our office, you will be solely responsible to file the returns with the appropriate taxing authorities. Review all tax-return documents carefully before signing them. You agree to allow Tanko Tax Professionals to file your tax return and understand we do not give quotes to be comparable to DIY tax software. By signing this agreement your signature is now transferrable to forms 1040, 8879, 7216, and all other applicable forms in the finalized tax return from this document, for submission.
You also agree to receive text messages and emails from Tanko Tax Professionals about your tax return and future opportunities with Tanko Tax Professionals.
To affirm that this letter correctly summarizes your understanding of the arrangements for this work, you agree to allow Tanko Tax Professionals to file your tax return and not just give a quote and your signature is transferrable to the tax return from this document, please sign this letter in the space below.