I'm working with an accountant for the first time this year. Last February, I brought the pertinent tax information to this gentleman and left expecting everything would be filed by April 15.
April 15 came around and he had not filed. After several calls which he failed to return (his assistant assured me he was very busy), the assistant finally told me that he'd filed an extension and would have them filed by August.
August has come and after several calls, which he also failed to return, the assistant has told me that he will file by October.
I have not paid this guy a dime. He told me that he'd bill me after he filed. This also means that I didn't pay any estimated tax (assuming there is estimated tax) with the extensions.
I can't help but think that I am sort of up the creek without a paddle, but I also wonder if this isn't par for the course. As I said, I've never worked with an accountant before.
So, is this common business practice for accountants?
2007-08-27
15:38:44
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Joey Michaels
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