FAQ
How do you bill for your services?
Our standard billing procedure is to bill monthly. We require payment upon receipt.
What hours are you available?
We are available during normal business hours, which are 8:30 to 5:30, Monday through Friday. We would be happy to make special arrangements for evening or weekend consultations.
What role do you play if the IRS audits me?
We will spend up to one full hour with you at no charge, going over the return in question with you. After that, our regular fees apply.
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.
Websites
- Federal Get Refund Status Where’s My Refund? will usually have information about your refund 72 hours after IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-filed return, or three to four weeks after mailing a paper return. Check back weekly, on Wednesdays, for any updates to your refund inform
- Maine Refund Status Information Check Maine 1040 Refund Status and Property Tax and Rent Refund Status online.
- www.1040.com Offers tax news, articles, an IRS BBS, and a database of tax preparers. A tax advice service delivers all the updated federal and state tax forms, instructions and publications.
- www.etaxforms.com Download any federal tax form, use the tax calculator and get answers to frequently asked questions.
- www.intuit.com/turbotax/taxcenter Includes hints for homeowners, methods for claiming medical expenses and ways to reduce your taxes. Visit this site to find financial management products and learn how to avoid common tax errors.
- www.irs.gov Contains a complete list of tax forms and publications available for direct download. Provides tax resources, including software, preparation tips and forms, and tax information for individuals, businesses and organizations.