Questions: How do you bill for your services? Do you have an initial consultation fee? What hours are you available? What role do you play if the IRS audits me? How much and what kind of preparation do you need for my return? What is an Audit Protection Plan? Answers: How do you bill for your services? Our standard billing procedure is to bill monthly. We require payment upon receipt. When you send a check to make your payment, you authorize us to initiate an electronic funds transfer from your bank account according to the terms of the check. When your check is converted to an electronic funds transfer, please note that your check will not be returned to your bank and funds may be withdrawn from your checking account the same day we receive your payment. If you do not want your check to be converted to an electronic funds transfer, please call our office at the phone number listed on your invoice. If your payment is returned to us for any reason as non-payment, we may access your account with us a $25 per item return processing fee. Top Do you have an initial consultation fee? We will meet with you at no charge to determine if our services will meet your needs. Top What hours are you available? We are available during normal business hours, which are 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday. We would be happy to make special arrangements for evening or weekend consultations. Top What role do you play if the IRS audits me? Using a power of attorney, we can represent you fully if you get audited. Many times this will only require you to be present at the beginning of the audit process. Top How much and what kind of preparation do you need for my return? We prefer that your materials be in a computer accounting program, but we have taken materials in almost every imaginable form. Contact us with questions about specific software packages. Top What is an Audit Protection Plan? Our Audit Protection Plan could save you a substantial amount of money in terms of servcies and fees. Fees for representation at an average audit will generally total $1,000 to $3,000. The benefits of having our Audit Protection Plan include: (1) Williams & Company, P.C. will handle all correspondence to resolve letters of inquiry in relation to your federal and state income tax returns on your behalf; (2) If your federal or state income tax returns should be audited, Williams & Company P.C. will represent you up to and including the appeals level; (3) Williams & Company, P.C. will represent you, upon authorization, whenever you receive an audit notice or letter of inquiry from the federal or state government relating to your income tax returns. Please contact us for additional information regarding the Williams & Company, P.C. Audit Protection Plan. Top