David Woods, EA, ChFC, CLU wrote:
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Some returns take longer to review than others of course;
depends on the complexity. But I can review a return
prepared by a CPA just about as quickly as I can one
prepared by HRB, or JH.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
Fri 25 Mar 2005

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"Harlan Lunsford" <hlunsford[at]bellsouth.net> wrote:
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Harlan,

There is a difference between eyeballing a return quickly
and "reviewing" it. Particularly if someone is coming off
the street for just a review. Of course if you want to be
competing against the people with the initials and the
lottery scratch tickets, that's your call.

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David M. Woods, EA, ChFC, CLU
Woods Financial Services
Norwood, MA 02062
www.woods-financial.com

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"David Woods, EA, ChFC, CLU" <dwoods[at]woods-financial.com> wrote:
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Not only is the work nearly the same, but the liability
issue is still there.

Gary

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David Woods, EA, ChFC, CLU wrote:
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Oh not atall, Dave. Simply reviewing a return doesn't
involve key punching the data into the computer for one
thing, nor (in the case of multi person offices) many
administrative chores.

I will willingly look over a return prepared by another for
free; unless of course it is really, REALLY complex and
there are unresolved or debateable issues.

Most all returns take only minutes of my time and good
public relations.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
Mon 21 Mar 2005

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"David Woods, EA, ChFC, CLU" <dwoods[at]woods-financial.com> wrote:
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I actually charge TWICE my rate for preparation when I
"review" a client prepared return. This is because I cannot
trust any of the input or calculations and I end up having
to actually do the return on my system, then I compare it to
the client prepared return - it takes twice as long as doing
it myself and can take longer if I hit a "difference" that
isn't apparent.

Gene E. Utterback, EA, RFC

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"BigCoupe" <Bigcoupe[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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Most likely, most professionals will charge the same amount
to review as it is to prepare a return, as most of the work
involved is the same.

--
David M. Woods, EA, ChFC, CLU
Woods Financial Services
Norwood, MA 02062
www.woods-financial.com

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I am a very small S Corp and just want a CPA to look over my
taxes. I did what I think is a good job of filling
everything out but want a professional to look it over. If
you have time (Sorry if that was funny), shoot me an email
and we'll talk about your fee.

TIA,

Bigcoupe---AT---gmail---dot---com

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