We had an audit representation client who got advised that our privilege of confidentiality was limited; so before he disclosed whatever was on his mind he decided to get represented instead by a lawyer. Fast forward a year or so and the IRS auditor comes by with an administrative summons.
I had no issue with the substance of the questions that the auditor had about that representation client, BUT WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME is that the auditor wrote up "my statement" in the auditor's own words and directed me to sign it. I said "no" that I don't sign statements written in someone else's words.
enrolled agent in California
I had no issue with the substance of the questions that the auditor had about that representation client, BUT WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME is that the auditor wrote up "my statement" in the auditor's own words and directed me to sign it. I said "no" that I don't sign statements written in someone else's words.
enrolled agent in California
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