Standard Fee Schedule

Effective January 26, 2006

(Fees may be modified based on individual circumstances. Actual fees are determined by time involved.)

Regular Hourly Rate	$195/hour
IRS or State Tax Examination Representation*	Retainer $1,250
Installment Payment Plans:
Simple – Balance Due < $25,000	$775**
Regular – Balance Due > $25,000 (Personal Liability)	$1,250**
Complex – Balance Due > $25,000 (Personal and Business Liability)	$1,750**
Offers in Compromise:
Simple - Balance Due < $25,000 (Personal Liability only)	Retainer $2,400
Complex - Balance Due > $25,000	Retainer $3,500
Penalty Abatement Correspondence (Incl. Related Telephone Calls)	Retainer $775
Tax Return Preparation (Based on Complexity of Returns)	$390 +

* Including travel time to and from the IRS office handling the examination
** Applies toward cost of Offer in Compromise

Our normal services in any delinquent tax situation include:

1. Obtaining Power of Attorney for tax matters
2. Contacting the IRS and/or State Department of Revenue to inform them that we have been engaged to represent the taxpayer(s)
3. Requesting a delay in any further collection activity to allow us time to gather the necessary information and prepare the needed forms
4. Requesting transcripts of the taxpayer's returns and records of their accounts to determine the taxing authority's position and the status of each year/period in question
5. Requesting Abatement of Penalties, if the taxpayer has reasonable cause
6. Resolving the taxpayer's IRS problem

Services do not begin until our retainer has been paid.
Services cease when our invoice or retainer request is unpaid.