Common use of Engagement Objective and Scope Clause in Contracts

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) federal income tax return, and income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than those identified, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax return. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authorities. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTS”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional fees.

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Samples: Professional Services

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Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) the following 2019 federal and state income tax return, and income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020. returns: (Please check appropriate box.) □ Corporation □ S-Corporation □ Partnership/LLC □ Exempt/Fiduciary We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than returns except those identifiedidentified above, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely prepare your tax returns based upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax returnus. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authoritiesauthorities as identified above. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm and its partners, principals, shareholders, officers, directors, members, employees, agents or assigns (collectively, “firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTS”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this the engagement. We may deem it necessary to provide you with accounting and bookkeeping assistance solely for the purpose of preparing the income tax returns. These services will be performed solely in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. We will request your approval in writing before rendering these services. Additional charges will apply for such services. You may be required to make quarterly estimated tax payments. We will calculate these payments for the 2020 tax year based upon the information you provide to prepare your 2019 tax returns based upon and have no obligation to update recommended payments after the engagement is completed. If you ask us to update your filing status (singleestimated tax payments, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head we will confirm this in a separate engagement letter. Our engagement does not include tax planning services. During the course of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income preparing the tax returns identified above, we may bring to your attention potential tax savings strategies for last yearyou to consider as a possible means of reducing your taxes in subsequent tax years. However, we have no responsibility to do so, and will take no action with respect to such recommendations, as the responsibility for implementation remains with you, the taxpayer. If you ask us to provide tax planning services, we will confirm this representation in a separate engagement letter. This engagement does not include responding to inquiries by any governmental agency or tax authority. If your filing status has changedtax return is selected for examination or audit, you wish may request our assistance in responding to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing sosuch an inquiry. If there are conflicting interpretations of the lawyou ask us to represent you, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional feesconfirm this representation in a separate engagement letter.

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Samples: Engagement Agreement

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individualTax Year 2019 Individual Income Tax returns only, if applicable) federal income tax returnbased on the federal, state and local income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which that you deemed yourself a resident in 2020filed last year. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than those identified, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely prepare your tax returns based upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax returnus. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authorities. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, theft, defalcations or theftirregularities, should any exist. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operationssituation. We will prepare the above referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and appropriate state and local authorities. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. Responding to lenders or other third parties is not within the scope of this engagement. You may request that we do so in writing and additional charges will apply for any services we agree to provide. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm and its employees harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including negligence of any party. You may terminate this engagement at any time. Should you do so, however, you remain liable for all unpaid fees. We reserve the right to charge reasonable fees for the work that we have done up to that point. We also reserve the right to withdraw from this engagement at any time because of unpaid fees, the guidance of our professional standards, or for any other reason. It is agreed that any and all disputes which may arise in connection with this engagement shall be settled first by mediation or, if unsuccessful, by binding arbitration, upon the written request of one party after the service of that request on the other party. The parties shall agree on the mediator and/or arbitrator, and the mediation and/or arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the mediator's and/or arbitrator's rules. If the parties cannot agree, then the Superior Court of Humboldt County shall choose an impartial mediator and/or arbitrator. The decision of any selected arbitrator shall be final and conclusive on all parties. Attorneys and the parties to this Agreement shall each have the right of discovery in connection with any arbitration proceeding in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.05. The costs and fees of mediation and/or arbitration shall be apportioned between the parties in such proportion as the mediator and/or arbitrator shall decide. The parties shall bear their own legal fees and costs. The sole and exclusive venue for the mediation and/or arbitration shall be Humboldt County, California. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTS”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional fees.

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Samples: Engagement Agreement

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) federal income tax return, and applicable state income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020year ended December 31, 2021. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than those identified, returns without your written request, request and our written consent to do so. We will rely upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax return. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statementsreturns. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above above-referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authorities. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm us harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and IRS, state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTSSSTSs”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax return preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement professional judgment to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include include, but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, state or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional feesfees you may incur.

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Samples: Professional Services

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) all required individual federal income tax return, and state income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020and accompanying schedules. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than returns except those identifiedidentified above, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely prepare your tax returns based upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax returnus. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above above-referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authoritiesauthorities as identified above. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm us harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTSSSTSs”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax return preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this the engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional fees.

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Samples: Individual Income Tax Engagement Agreement

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) the following federal income tax return, and income resident state tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020. : We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than returns except those identifiedidentified above, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely prepare your tax returns based upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax returnus. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above above-referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authoritiesauthorities as identified above. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm us harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTSSSTSs”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this the engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional fees.

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Samples: Professional Services

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) federal income tax return, and state individual income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020year ended December 31, 2019. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than returns except those identifiedidentified above, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely prepare your tax returns based upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax returnus. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authoritiesauthorities as identified above. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm and its partners, principals, shareholders, officers, directors, members, employees, agents or assigns (collectively, “firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTS”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this the engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional fees.

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Samples: Engagement Agreement

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Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare all required federal and state tax returns, along with any accompany schedules and forms that are collectively needed in the completion of your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) companies 1065 federal income tax return, and income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than returns except those identifiedidentified above, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely prepare your tax returns based upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax returnus. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above above-referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authoritiesauthorities as identified above. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm us harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTSSSTSs”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax return preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of the engagement. B ookkeeping assistance We may deem it necessary to provide you with accounting and bookkeeping assistance solely for the purpose of preparing the tax returns. These services will be performed solely in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. We will request your approval in writing before rendering these services. Additional charges will apply for such services. You may be required to make quarterly estimated tax payments. We will calculate these payments for the current tax year based upon the information you provide to prepare your previous tax returns (the “safe harbor” rule). Updating recommended payments to more closely reflect your actual current year’s income is not within the scope of this engagement. We If you would like us to provide this service, we will prepare your confirm this update in a separate engagement letter. T ax planning services Tax planning services are not within the scope of this engagement. During the course of preparing the tax returns based upon identified above, we may bring to your filing status (singleattention potential tax savings strategies for you to consider as a possible means of reducing your taxes in subsequent tax years. However, married filing jointlywe have no responsibility to do so, married filing separatelyand will take no action with respect to such recommendations, head of household as the responsibility for implementation remains with you, the taxpayer. If you ask us to provide tax planning services, we will confirm this representation in a separate engagement letter. G overnment inquiries This engagement does not include responding to inquiries by any governmental agency or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last yearauthority. If your filing status has changedtax return is selected for examination or audit, you wish may request our assistance in responding to change your filing statussuch an inquiry. If you ask us to represent you, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediatelywe will confirm this representation in a separate engagement letter. We will use our judgement not respond to resolve questions in your favor where a any request from banks, mortgage brokers or others for verification of any information reported on these tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your returnreturns. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent do not communicate with our understanding third parties or provide them with copies of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional feesreturns.

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Samples: Partnership Tax Engagement Agreement

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 2021 joint (or individual, if applicable) federal income tax return, and income tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 20202021. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than those identified, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax return. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authorities. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited to the professional services outlined above. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTS”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, CPA, in its sole professional judgment, reserves the right to refuse to take any action that could be construed as making management decisions or performing management functions on your behalf. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional fees.

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Samples: Professional Services

Engagement Objective and Scope. We will prepare your 2020 joint (or individual, if applicable) federal income tax return, and income state tax returns for the state taxing authorities in which you deemed yourself a resident in 2020year ended December 31, 2019. We will not prepare any other tax returns, other than returns except those identifiedidentified above, without your written request, and our written consent to do so. We will rely prepare your tax returns based upon the completeness and accuracy of the information and representations that you provide to us to prepare your tax returnus. We have not been engaged to and will not prepare financial statements. We will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit to us, although we may ask you to clarify certain information. We will prepare the above referenced tax returns solely for filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and applicable state and local tax authoritiesauthorities as identified above. Our work is not intended to benefit or influence any third party, either to obtain credit or for any other purpose. You agree to indemnify and hold our firm and its partners, principals, shareholders, officers, directors, members, employees, agents or assigns (collectively, “firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) harmless with respect to any and all claims arising from the use of the tax returns for any purpose other than filing with the IRS and state and local tax authorities regardless of the nature of the claim, including the negligence of any party. Our engagement does not include any procedures designed to detect discover errors, fraud, or theft. Therefore, our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose such matters. In addition, we are not responsible for identifying or communicating deficiencies in your internal controls. You are responsible for developing and implementing internal controls applicable to your operations. This engagement is limited Any other services, such as preparation of sales tax returns, forms 1099 and 1096, payroll tax returns, and tax projections, will be provided upon request. You agree that you are not and will not be entitled to the professional services outlined aboverely on any advice given to you by us unless your request and our response are provided in writing. Unless otherwise noted, we will perform our services in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Tax Services (“SSTS”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and U.S. Treasury Department Circular 230 (“Circular 230”). It is our duty to perform services with the same standard of care that a reasonable income tax preparer would exercise in this type of engagement. It is your responsibility to safeguard your assets and maintain accurate records pertaining to transactions. We will not hold your property in trust for you, or otherwise accept fiduciary duties in the performance of this the engagement. We will prepare your tax returns based upon your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow[er] with dependent child) as reflected in your income tax returns for last year. If your filing status has changed, you wish to change your filing status, or you have questions about your filing status, please contact us immediately. We will use our judgement to resolve questions in your favor where a tax law is unclear, provided that we have a reasonable belief that there is substantial authority for doing so. If there are conflicting interpretations of the law, we will explain the possible positions that may be taken on your return. We will follow the position you request, provided it is consistent with our understanding of tax reference materials. Tax reference materials include but are not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), tax regulations, Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Private Letter Rulings, court cases, and similar state and local guidance. If the IRS, state, or local tax authorities later contest the position you select, additional tax, penalties, and interest may be assessed. We assume no liability, and you hereby release us from any liability, including but not limited to, additional tax, penalties, interest, and related professional fees.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Professional Services

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