BLACK BART Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 As you know there are news stories lately about fraudsters targeting tax preparers. I think my secretary (okay, okay; so it's my wife) may have heard from one this week. She said it was a lady from somewhere in Tennessee who said she'd found our office on Google (news to me - I'm not there unless IRS gave me up). Gosh, it's kind of flattering even if you know it's a lie -- to think my infamy has preceded me to the extent someone's willing to drive hundreds of miles to Hole-in-the-Road, AR to in hopes of accessing my extraordinary 1040 skills . Oh well; them's the breaks! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 It may not be a scam. I, for one, would drive to Arkansas from NC to avail myself of your services if I needed tax advice. Money would be no object, and distance would not discourage me. It's entirely possible that there's someone else out there having the same level of discernment that I possess. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BART Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 2 hours ago, JohnH said: It may not be a scam. I, for one, would drive to Arkansas from NC to avail myself of your services if I needed tax advice. Money would be no object, and distance would not discourage me. It's entirely possible that there's someone else out there having the same level of discernment that I possess. Well said, John; well said. Many thanks for your kind words (you hand out more grease than we render from a hog-killin'). While, like that country singer, I have (sometimes high) friends in low places; a bank president also once availed himself of my services (wished to confirm that April 15th thing). But anyway, to save you the drive, I'll just furnish a quick summary: Re: taxes - (a) file promptly and (b) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES sign up to "pay pennies on the dollar". Re: investments - I find it best to buy low, sell high. If you still feel the need for outside assistance please send me your pedigree/particulars via PM (don't forget hair color/ favorite ice cream flavor) and I will forward then to Ms. Tennessee on her very next call. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Don't you also need my social security number and bank account numbers? I've already got the buy low/sell high thing covered, thanks to some sage advice from Will Rogers. I put all my money into a stock that's going to up. If it don't up, don't buy it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BART Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 7 hours ago, JohnH said: Don't you also need my social security number and bank account numbers?... Those things are covered in the term "pedigree" (see reruns of NYPD Blue). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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