Discussion:Are my taxes done yet?

New response I've started.

Client: Are my taxes done yet?

Me: Have we called you yet?

Client: No.

Me: Well, then they are not done yet. We'll call you when they are done.

What does it look like? It looks like a pile of paper. (I swear one of these days I'm going to say that.)

Is there a problem? Yes - there's a problem. The problem is that people (like you) keep calling me. The more time I spend on the phone talking to people (like you), the less time I have to get tax returns done. I'll call you when it's done! (I swear I'm going to say that one of these days too.)

A couple of years ago my husband volunteered me to be treasurer of our homeowners association. One of my jobs is to send past due letters to people that are behind in their monthly dues. I wasn't able to get the letters out for January & February. (These letters are not required by state law or the covenants and are a courtesy.) Had a woman yelling at me yesterday about why had she not been notified that she was a month behind in dues "until now". I'm usually a nice person but it just came out "Because I'm buried in tax season and have been working over 100 hours a week for the past three months!". Boy did she shut up! (Maybe I shouldn't be such a nice person)

"Just checking in to see when we can discuss my return. I am available at your convenience. Sunday afternoon is good."

Do I dare tell him we want to collect shells over at Island Beach?

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I COULD PULL THE PLUG!!! Does this mean, technically, I am NOT done, and can start swimming BACK to the island???

DJ

Thanks for the idea!!!

DJ

DJ

Thanks you people with nothing to do: if you get on a plane now, you could be here helping. Take the Parkway from Newark to Exit 77 or 80 and don't run into any governors on the way.

Oh, and tell me about people sending data from faxes bought in the last century with the right and left quarters of the page 'foxed' and unreadable and then calling to see if I received it. They just came back from a trip around the world but cannot afford to buy a new fax.

Alabama would not let us efile a part year return with wages from another state and VA would not allow an efile of a return claiming a credit for Delaware.

You got it. Yesterday he dropped off his 2003 stuff.

client sits in my office as we review the return and cell phone rings, she answers it, talks, hangs up, we start again, she answers, talks, hangs up, this happens four times, I kept saying 'thank god I charge by the hour, which is exactly what i told her. hehe

thanks for listening, isn't this GREAT !

LOL

Of course, open that envelope and there is a folder taped together and inside that besides some W-2s etc, is another brown envelope with the husband's pack of lies.

btw: my favorite way to open an interview was "Sit and tell me your lies."

We had a lady come in this week. 10+ year client. Hasn't paid us for her 2004 & 2005 return that we did last July. She has been receiving monthly statements with finance charges from us. Hasn't returned any of our collection calls.

I told her that we cannot do this year's work until we get paid for last year. She says, "All I need is an estimate for my extension." I tell her, "No you need to pay us first." She attacks me saying I am unethical because I waited until 4 days before the deadline to tell her that I would not do this year's return.

I need to get a new dictionary, because I think they must have changed the definition of unethical.

I would have told her sooner but she missed her first two appts in early March.

I really want to take her to small claims, but I know my E&O guys will talk me out of it.

I want to pick up the phone and ask him if he'll pop over and put the coffee on while I shower and get dressed. It's going to take me a while to remember if 'hot' is on the left or right, and which way the zipper in my pants faces.

Tom

DJ

We are 8 feet above sea level, pay 1500 a year for flood insurance, and have water all over the 'low spots', but a client made it late yesterday from Cherry Hill.

Thanks for the offer....I do know better....in 2002 a colleague showed up to help on a last day; it was not worth it for we all have different working habits.

The water is 2 feet deep in the back yard..last night we panicked because it began to lightning...if we lost power the sump pump that's been pumping every 50 seconds would stop....basement would flood...and I would be kissing my sewing business good-bye!! We ran down and took everything we could up off the floor...Needless to say it was a VERY sleepless night! I've even had to bring in the window boxes as the stupid squirrels are NESTING in them...cute for the kids to watch, but....

So, I guess I'll stop looking for the canoe....hope you're about done. I have to go back down to the laundryroom and pull out a client that didn't come back last year.. thought they probably went to someone in NC, where they lived....No, they died.....so daughter came in Saturday with info for 2005 and 2006.....So, I'm back to work...uh,oh, it's raining AGAIN.....

DJ

DJ

Learned real fast that from then on I secured a retainer BEFORE I'd begin anything that involved!! I think the papers sat here for a few years...finally gave them to the ex.....either that or I would have tossed them!

DJ

One of my clients dropped off papers two weeks ago. Since then I have not heard from her. I have left at least 10 messages. She changed cell phone number, but did not tell me. Even though I had asked her if there are any changes from last year including address/phone number. She owes to Uncle Sam and Governeter tons of monies. According to her boy fried, she will call back soon. Finally last night I filed for extension.

IshaqInagpurwala 14:27, 16 April 2007 (CDT)

Hey! Who cares about honor & integrity, as long as you feel good about yourself.

Nah, this is a charity...I only collect when you have a refund>>>DUH!!!

DJ

He calls the day before the deadline every year but rarely finishes the returns until the IRS sits on him. I liken him to the members of that new religion, the Nazi-Quakers. They declare war every Friday then refuse to fight.

Client finally calls regarding extension, sent emails and courtesy calls, promises me that she will not need another extension, I told her; well your in luck, I'm only giving you one this year, it would be too confusing to explain that no additional extension is required.

Can't wait until wednesday !