This letter is to confirm and specify the terms of our engagement with you and to clarify the nature and extent of the services we will provide. In order to ensure an understanding of our mutual responsibilities, we ask all clients for whom returns are prepared to confirm the following arrangements.
Thank you for choosing our firm to prepare your income tax returns for tax year 2024. This letter confirms the services we will provide. We will prepare your federal and state returns (if applicable) for tax year 2024 based on information you
provide. Although our work will not include procedures to discover irregularities or inaccuracies in the tax data you provide, we may ask for clarification of certain information, or additional information, so that we can prepare accurate and complete returns for you. 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. The law imposes penalties when taxpayers underestimate their tax liability.
Should we encounter instances of unclear tax law, or of potential conflicts in the interpretation of the law, we will outline the reasonable courses of action and the risks and consequences of each. We will ultimately adopt, on your behalf, the alternative you select.
It is your responsibility to provide all necessary information related to income and deductions for tax year 2024, and to respond to our inquiries in a timely manner so that we are able to accurately complete your returns by the appropriate due dates.
You are responsible for maintaining appropriate records, such as official tax documents you receive, receipts and substantiation for your deductions, and purchase and sales information for assets.
Information you provide will be kept confidential. We restrict access to your information and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your information. Please see our privacy policy for more information.
It is your responsibility to review your returns before they are filed to determine that all income has been correctly reported and that you have substantiation for your deductions. Filing your returns by the due dates is your responsibility.
If your returns are later selected for review or audit by taxing authorities, we will be glad to assist, you if you desire. Our fees for preparing your returns do not include time that might be necessary to assist you during a taxing authority review.
Our fees will be based on the complexity of the return, an estimated quote can be provided in advance upon request. However, if complications are discovered in the process of preparing your tax return, the fees may be adjusted. Before proceeding with preparation of the return, we will generally contact you in advance if the original quote requires significant revision due to the amount of work
involved. Invoices are due and payable upon presentation. To the extent permitted by state law, an interest charge may be added to all accounts not paid within thirty (30) days.
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 we are unable to e-file your returns, you will be solely responsible to file the returns with the appropriate taxing authorities. Review all tax-return documents carefully before signing them.
This letter can apply to future years of tax preparation services unless the agreement is terminated or amended in writing.
If this letter accurately summarizes your understanding of our agreement relating to the preparation of your tax returns, please sign below.
Thank you again for choosing our firm to prepare your 2024 tax return. We appreciate your business.