By Linda Burney-Fuhr, E.A.

#10.   Your fees are too high. The place down the street is way cheaper.

#9.      The accountant where I used to go prepared my tax return while I waited. What takes you so long?

#8.      Why do we need to have these planning meetings? They’re a waste of my time and just a way for you to run up fees. All I need for you to do is prepare my tax return.

#7.      Well, just use whatever number the IRS will allow……

#6.      But my brother-in-law says that’s a legitimate deduction. He claims it on his tax return and he’s never been audited.

#5.      The guy who used to prepare my tax returns never asked me that question. Why do you need to know that?

#4.      I saw this ad for a company who can get the IRS to settle for pennies on the dollar for what I owe them. Why can’t you work a deal like that for me?

#3.      I found a tax advisor on the internet who recommends I put my Schedule C Business inside a Trust and completely avoid paying Self-employment Tax. Why can’t you come up with tax savings ideas like this?

#2.      I am not afraid of the IRS!

#1.      Will you be on my approved list of visitors here at the Texarkana Federal Correctional Facility?