Legal Question in Consumer Law in Texas

My accountant charged me $300 to file my taxes last year. She went to work for a new firm and when I got my bill for this year it was $1300. There was nothing new this year that wasn't on last years taxes. When questioned about it she gave me a 20% discount bringing my bill to just under $1100. Do I have any options to not pay this absorbant increase in fees???

Thanks,

Greg


Asked on 7/27/10, 8:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Talk to them, and try to renegotiate. The fact that you and she did not discuss a significant rate increase, based solely on her new employment, is grounds to reduce the bill, to keep your business. There is a theory in law, called detrimental reliance, which if they pursue the bill, you could claim as an affirmative defense. The details of your situation would determine the actual outcome.

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Answered on 8/06/10, 11:20 am


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