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I am in a unique position and after years of lurking I have decided I need some experienced opinions.
In late spring of 2018 I realized I could have my 2017 return ammended in my favor. I reached out to a mutual friend and someone I went to high school with to do the job. It went great, I paid for service and we went out own ways. Fast forward to August of 2018 I message the guy over facebook and asked about the law on proceeds from a house after 2 years of ownership, this was a total of 8 messages.
At the end of the year he asked if i needed my taxes done and I decided I didnt need it done by someone else.
I asked a single question regarding if i sold before the 2 year mark, he asked for specific information I didnt have so the conversation ended there.
I received a bill from his firm stating I owe 100 dollars for "Various client communication through email and messages discussing rental properties through the year".
I asked him what this was about and he said any communication to him is chargeable. I called the firm and asked if there was anywhere I confirmed consent to charges beyond my ammended return. The partners told him they stand by him and their policy but when asked for their policy he told me told there is none.
I dont know if there is an hourly rate or a minimum charge, its such an arbitrary number I get he should be paid for his 5 minutes of question answering, but am I wrong to feel this is unfair?
In late spring of 2018 I realized I could have my 2017 return ammended in my favor. I reached out to a mutual friend and someone I went to high school with to do the job. It went great, I paid for service and we went out own ways. Fast forward to August of 2018 I message the guy over facebook and asked about the law on proceeds from a house after 2 years of ownership, this was a total of 8 messages.
At the end of the year he asked if i needed my taxes done and I decided I didnt need it done by someone else.
I asked a single question regarding if i sold before the 2 year mark, he asked for specific information I didnt have so the conversation ended there.
I received a bill from his firm stating I owe 100 dollars for "Various client communication through email and messages discussing rental properties through the year".
I asked him what this was about and he said any communication to him is chargeable. I called the firm and asked if there was anywhere I confirmed consent to charges beyond my ammended return. The partners told him they stand by him and their policy but when asked for their policy he told me told there is none.
I dont know if there is an hourly rate or a minimum charge, its such an arbitrary number I get he should be paid for his 5 minutes of question answering, but am I wrong to feel this is unfair?