Legal Question in Tax Law in California
Is the CPA responsible and should he pay?
Who's responsible for paying the penalties and interest to the IRS? CPA failed to send in an extension form 4768? The taxpayer who used this CPA has already paid the irs over $7000.00 for the CPA's misconduct.
Asked on 6/01/03, 7:16 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Joel Selik
www.SelikLaw.com
Re: Is the CPA responsible and should he pay?
If the CPA was to file extensions or the actions indicated he was to, then he or she should be responsible.
Joel Selik
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Answered on 6/01/03, 9:17 pm
Ken Koenen
Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.
Re: Is the CPA responsible and should he pay?
You are ultimately responsible to the IRS for any penalties and interest. The CPA may be responsible to you if he did not perform properly.
Answered on 6/02/03, 12:06 pm
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