[taxchat] Re: Rant : People who wait until the last minute.

With these last minute people, one thing to keep in mind possibly....we may increase the hourly fee, but there is a heightened chance they may be disgruntled, and eventually not pay.   Last year, I did a schedule C whose records were amonst the worst I had ever seen....I did all the work, didnt' jack up all the fee, spent alot of time on 10/13 and 10/14....12 months later I'm still not fully paid.   This year I had someone come in with a last minute 5471, even though I had been corresponding him for well over a month about hte filing.  Who ever heard of a last minute 5471.  Interestingly enough, he seemed a little perturbed that I made him wait until 5pm on the 15th to pick up the return....that I didn't have it ready at a convenient time for him....can you imagine?  he's not malicous, just clueless.   Nevertheless, I had him sign an engagement letter which I usually don't.   I don't know if alot of you make clients sign engagment letters, I don't.....but for those last second troublemakers....I make them sign an engagement letter. Ira

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