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Policies & Procedures

Please review the following policies and procedures before engaging Peachtree Tax Solutions LLC for tax preparation, tax planning, consulting, or related services.

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Terms of Engagement

By providing your information to Peachtree Tax Solutions LLC for tax return preparation or other professional services, you agree to the applicable terms, policies, and procedures described on this page.

Your Responsibility for Information

You are responsible for providing complete, accurate, and timely information necessary to prepare your tax return.

You should retain receipts, canceled checks, statements, mileage records, and other documentation supporting the income, deductions, credits, and other items reported on your return.

These records may be required if your return is later reviewed by the IRS or another taxing authority.

Scope of Tax Preparation Services

Tax preparation is based on the information you provide. Peachtree Tax Solutions does not audit or independently verify all information submitted.

I may request clarification or additional information when something appears incomplete, inconsistent, or requires further explanation.

Tax preparation services are not designed to detect fraud, misappropriation, or other irregularities.

Complete Information

I may review prior-year information, ask questions about missing items, and contact you when additional information appears necessary. However, you remain responsible for providing all information required to prepare a complete and accurate return.

Please review your return carefully before signing.

You are legally responsible for the information reported on your tax return. If you have questions about any item or calculation, please ask before authorizing filing.

Discontinuation of Services

If you choose to discontinue services after preparation or other professional work has begun, you remain responsible for fees associated with work already performed.

Preparation fees are not refundable simply because you later decide not to file a prepared return.

Changes in Scope or Complexity

Fees are based on the information available when the engagement begins. If additional forms, schedules, states, business activities, research, bookkeeping work, or other complexity is discovered, the preparation fee may be adjusted accordingly.

When practical, I will discuss significant additional charges with you before completing work outside the expected scope.

Tax Return Preparation Process

The following explains the general process for preparing an individual or business tax return with Peachtree Tax Solutions.

Providing Your Tax Information

Please submit the information requested for your return through the secure method provided to you.

Individual Tax Returns

Individual clients should generally provide all applicable tax documents received for the year, including W-2s, Forms 1099, Forms 1098, and other income or tax reporting documents.

New clients should also provide a copy of the prior-year tax return when available.

Business Tax Returns

Business engagements may require financial statements, bookkeeping reports, prior-year returns, entity formation information, ownership information, asset information, and other records depending on the type and complexity of the business.

S corporations and partnerships should generally be prepared from complete and reconciled business records.

Important: Tax preparation does not ordinarily include bookkeeping, reconstructing incomplete records, or calculating business income and expenses from unsorted receipts or bank statements.

Additional work may require a separate bookkeeping or consulting engagement and additional fees.

Preparing Your Tax Return

Returns are generally handled in the order that complete information is received.

Preparation times vary based on complexity, the completeness of your records, the time of year, and whether additional information or research is required.

During peak filing periods, preparation may take longer. An extension may be appropriate when there is not sufficient time to complete the return accurately before the filing deadline.

Additional Information Requests

If additional information or clarification is required, you may receive a request identifying the outstanding items.

Please respond promptly and provide complete answers. Significant delays may affect completion time and may require additional review when work resumes.

Payment for Tax Preparation Services

When your return is ready, you will receive information regarding the tax result and any remaining preparation balance.

Final payment is required before electronic filing.

A return will not be filed until required fees have been paid and all applicable e-file authorization forms have been signed.

Concerns regarding the amount of your refund or tax due do not eliminate your responsibility for preparation fees.

You will have an opportunity to review the return and ask questions before authorizing filing.

Reviewing & Filing Your Tax Return

Before filing, you will have an opportunity to review your return and ask questions about the results.

Please review names, Social Security Numbers, addresses, income, deductions, credits, banking information, and other information carefully.

Once you confirm the information is accurate and provide the required signatures, the return can be electronically filed with the appropriate taxing authorities.

Do not assume your return has been filed.

You should receive confirmation from Peachtree Tax Solutions after electronic filing. If electronic filing is not available, you will receive instructions for signing and mailing the return.

Service Timing & Communication

Meeting Tax Deadlines

Please submit complete tax information as early as possible. Submission close to a filing deadline does not guarantee that your return can be completed before that deadline.

If there is insufficient time to properly prepare the return, an extension may be recommended or required.

Communication

Email is generally the preferred method for routine tax preparation questions because it provides a written record and allows the information to be reviewed before responding.

During peak tax deadlines, phone and appointment availability may be limited.

Questions regarding your engagement can be sent to office@peachtreetaxsolutions.com .

Urgent Requests

I will make reasonable efforts to accommodate time-sensitive matters, but immediate or expedited completion cannot be guaranteed. Please provide as much advance notice as possible.

Extensions

Filing an extension generally provides additional time to file a tax return.

It does not provide additional time to pay tax that is due.

Important: If you expect to owe tax, an estimated payment may still be necessary by the original payment deadline even when an extension is filed.

If complete information is received too close to the filing deadline to allow adequate preparation and review, an extension may be filed when appropriate.

Additional work required to calculate an estimated tax liability for an extension may be billed separately.

Tax Payments, Interest & Penalties

Federal and state tax systems generally require taxpayers to pay tax as income is earned.

This is commonly accomplished through payroll withholding, estimated tax payments, or a combination of both.

Estimated Tax Payments

Taxpayers whose withholding is insufficient, or who receive income that is not subject to withholding, may need to make estimated tax payments during the year.

Estimated tax requirements depend on your particular income, withholding, prior-year tax, and other circumstances.

Late Payment & Filing

If sufficient tax is not paid when required, additional tax, interest, or penalties may apply.

Filing an extension does not extend the deadline for paying tax.

If you cannot pay the full amount due, filing the return on time and paying as much as possible may help reduce additional penalties.

Tax rates, penalty amounts, interest rates, deadlines, and safe-harbor rules can change. Current rules applicable to your particular situation should be confirmed before relying on a specific calculation.

IRS & State Tax Notices

If you receive correspondence from the IRS or a state taxing authority regarding a return prepared by Peachtree Tax Solutions, please send a copy to me promptly.

Don't ignore a tax notice.

Qualifying clients may receive a preliminary review of an IRS or state tax notice to help determine what the notice means and what the appropriate next step may be.

Please avoid making assumptions about a notice or sending a response before the issue has been reviewed when you are requesting my assistance.

More extensive assistance, research, written responses, amended returns, or representation may require a separate engagement and additional fees.

Tax notices frequently contain response deadlines. Waiting to address a notice can reduce the options available to resolve the matter.

Audit & Identity Protection

Audit and identity protection benefits available with qualifying tax returns are provided through a third-party membership program and are not insurance.

Benefits, eligibility requirements, limitations, exclusions, and reimbursement provisions are governed by the terms of the third-party program.

Client Responsibilities

  • Notify Peachtree Tax Solutions promptly after receiving an IRS or state tax notice.
  • Provide requested documentation and information promptly.
  • Follow applicable instructions and response deadlines.
  • Cooperate with requests necessary to evaluate or respond to the tax matter.

Limitations

Protection may not apply to matters involving fraudulent or intentionally inaccurate information, client-provided errors or omissions, ignored or delayed notices, or other matters excluded under the applicable third-party program.

Error Reimbursement

Limited reimbursement of up to $2,500 may be available for certain qualifying tax-preparation errors, subject to the applicable program terms, conditions, and limitations.

Peachtree Tax Solutions does not guarantee audit outcomes, refunds, or particular tax positions.

Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

Peachtree Tax Solutions strives to prepare accurate and complete tax returns based on the information provided by each client.

Accuracy cannot be guaranteed when information supplied by the client is incomplete, inaccurate, or omitted.

You are responsible for providing complete and truthful information necessary for preparation of your return and for reviewing the completed return before authorizing filing.

Professional Advice

Tax preparation and tax consulting services do not constitute legal, investment, or financial advice.

Legal questions should be addressed with a qualified attorney. Investment or financial planning questions should be addressed with an appropriately qualified financial professional.

Agreement to Policies & Procedures

By engaging Peachtree Tax Solutions LLC, you agree to the applicable terms, policies, procedures, and engagement conditions described above.

If you do not agree with these terms, please contact me before submitting information or engaging tax preparation services.

Questions About These Policies?

Contact Peachtree Tax Solutions LLC at

office@peachtreetaxsolutions.com

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