MsTabbyKats Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I'm going to start off by saying this is a good thing for me...maybe the cosmos heard me complain. I often complained about not liking to do 1040-NRs...at my ridiculously low fee. So I raised it...still low..but not ridiculous. I got 4 inquiries...referrals (who probably heard about my ridiculously low fees)....and no jobs! I also complained about a certain group of clients who flooded me last year because of my comparative low fees....although they could afford to pay a bit more. The flood subsided...I just heard from a couple of them this year (they were early birds last year...I don't think thy are all waiting until the end). My theory is the former preparer offered them a better price this year. Stupid EITC requests....paying mtges with $20,000 interest ....with 3 kids....on incomes of $10,000. From what I understand the business accountant is doing their personal returns. So...although less income for me, no stress.....and more time to concentrate on the people who use me because they like my service....not just my price! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 "Stupid EITC requests....paying mtges with $20,000 interest ....with 3 kids....on incomes of $10,000. From what I understand the business accountant is doing their personal returns." Me and you think the same way, I am always left wondering how they do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 "Stupid EITC requests....paying mtges with $20,000 interest ....with 3 kids....on incomes of $10,000. From what I understand the business accountant is doing their personal returns." Me and you think the same way, I am always left wondering how they do it They lie. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 This is retiring by attrition. I took 2 "personal days" this week..and didn't come home to chaos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Oh wait....I forgot one. Last year....a giant PITA. There was an issue about his residency...and he got very hostile towards me and accused me of being biased. He fired me....then sent me an apologetic e-mail. Here's last weeks conversation: Him-I'm not sure if I'm giving you my return this year because there's a complication. I got a settlement from my job ( I knew he had been terminated...but no details). Me-What? Him-I got a W-2 with $33,000 and a 1099-misc (box 7) with $77,000. Legal settlements are supposed to be tax free. You can do the return, and then fight it. Me-I prepare tax returns. I don't do any fighting. You have to go back and talk to the person who issued those papers. Him-Can you do the return without the $77,000? Me-Yes...but it would be meaningless as the IRS has you on record for that income. Is this money by any chance back pay? Him-No. How much would the tax be? Me-(not going to tell him about 50 per cent). I don't know. You really need to speak to your settlement lawyer. I don't want to get in the middle of this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrans Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 They lie. I have sadly come to the conclusion, after 24 inglorious years of dealing with taxpayers, that they lie, that they lie all the time, and that they even lie when telling the truth would be to their advantage. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 http://gettingthingsdone.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 http://gettingthingsdone.com/ Oh, like we have TIME to learn how to get things done!!! (Someone really needs to develop a sarcasm font, y'know?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry D EA Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 17 years in this business and yes they lie. It is strange how you can always tell. And then they get ticked off at you for asking questions or not doing what they want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I especially like the one I have with hubby a W-2 job. I asked if there was any other income or business they were operating. "Nope. You have all our income." She has been posting on Facebook about how wonderful Advocare has been for her and how much her husband was selling at his job, and how great her parties have been. They did not like me handing back their information, with no explanation and telling them I could not prepare their return this year. Been clients for 5 years. I guess the biggest reason I fired them is the way they took me to be stupid and insulted my professionalism. I offered no explanation. (felt good!) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Way to go, Jack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I want to know where KC got the cool new emoticon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 THAT WOULD BE TELLING.......... OK,, I'll tell. sherv.net 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I want to know where KC got the cool new emoticon! I know the answer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.