Engagement Letter
Thank you for choosing LifeWise Tax Advisors to assist you with your 2023 taxes. This letter confirms the terms of our engagement with you and outlines the nature and extent of the services we will provide.
We will prepare your 2023 federal and state income tax returns. We will depend on you to provide the information we need to prepare complete and accurate returns. We may ask you to clarify some items but will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit. An organizer is enclosed to help you collect the data required for your return. The organizer will help you avoid overlooking important information. By using it, you will contribute to the efficient preparation of your returns.
We will perform accounting services only as needed to prepare your tax returns. Our work will not include procedures to find defalcations or other irregularities. Accordingly, our engagement should not be relied upon to disclose errors, fraud, or other illegal acts, though it may be necessary for you to clarify some of the information you submit. We will inform you of any material error, fraud, or other illegal acts we discover.
Should we encounter instances of unclear tax law, or of potential conflicts in the interpretation of the law, we will outline the reasonable courses of action and the risks and consequences of each. We will ultimately adopt, on your behalf, the alternative you select.
You have the final responsibility for the income tax returns and, therefore, you should review them carefully before you sign them. We are not responsible for the disallowance of doubtful deductions or inadequately supported documentation, nor for resulting taxes, penalties, and interest.
Our fee for services will be based upon the complexity of the return(s) and the extent of the tax forms required for us to properly file your tax returns. Invoices are due and payable upon presentation.
You agree that our firm’s liability for any and all claims, damages, losses and costs of any nature arising from this engagement is limited to the total amount of fees paid by you to our firm for the services rendered under this agreement.
We will return your original records to you at the end of this engagement. Store these records, along with all supporting documents, in a secure location. We retain copies of your records and our work papers from your engagement for up to seven years, after which these documents will be destroyed.
If you have not selected to e-file your returns with our office, you will be solely responsible to file the returns with the appropriate taxing authorities. Review all tax-return documents carefully before signing them. Our engagement to prepare your 2023 tax returns will conclude with the delivery of the completed returns to you, or with e-filed returns, with your signature and our subsequent submittal of your tax return.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. We collect non-public personal information about you from various sources, including:
- Interviews regarding your tax situation
- Applications, organizers, or other documents that supply such information as your name, address, telephone number, Social Security Number, number of dependents, income, and other tax related data
- Tax related documents you provide that are required for processing tax returns, such as Forms W-2, 1099R, 1099INT, and 1099DIV, and stock transactions
We do not disclose any non-public personal information concerning you, except to our employees who need such information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your personal information.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
LifeWise Tax Advisors
(Both spouses must sign for preparation of joint returns)
