1099 person but 941s filed.

[DANRVAN]

1 hour ago, Medlin Software, Dennis said:

If I were the employee, and it cost me anything for the error, even to pay a preparer to get the fix done (extra time to report.back out, or push for proper W2), I would be billing my employer.

Easy for you to say.

I have been able to help some, but on others spent hours trying to resolve cases that have gotten nowhere.  

 

 

[Medlin Software, Dennis]

16 minutes ago, DANRVAN said:

Easy for you to say.

I have been able to help some, but on others spent hours trying to resolve cases that have gotten nowhere.  

 

 

Why spend hours?  Either the employee does not want to make waves, so the report and reverse method, the employee wants to try getting a correction, so the employee tries to get a correction, or the employee wants correction and does not get it, so the SS-8. Where do hours of preparer time come in? Am I missing something? Why would a preparer get involved with their client's employer?

The most similar in my work is when an employee gripes about their WH, either too much, too little, or wonders why they did not get a big refund.  The employer say something like "I used the correct calculations based on the direction you gave (W4)". No discussion, no telling the employee what to do. No teaching the employee how WH works. The employer does not have to defend their proper actions, the burden is on the employee (like the burden is on the client to decide how to handle, and if desired, fix, the issue in this thread).

[DANRVAN]

2 hours ago, Medlin Software, Dennis said:

. If I were the employee, and it cost me anything for the error, even to pay a preparer to get the fix done

 

11 minutes ago, Medlin Software, Dennis said:

Why would a preparer get involved with their client's employer

Your second statement contradicts the first.

[Medlin Software, Dennis]

10 minutes ago, DANRVAN said:

 

Your second statement contradicts the first.

I was trying to leave open the possibility of the incorrect reporting requiring the preparers time/expertise/research. Maybe you would not charge extra for asking what to do, or taking on the liability for the add/reverse being questioned / preparing a sign off absolving liability for the add/reverse, proposing options, etc.

I no longer prepare for others, so I no longer have to account directly for my minutes. I (maybe incorrectly?) thought preparers, like JD's, bill  in some time increment for research/discussion (in addition to likely per form, flat fee, or combination).