estimated return or file 0s

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September 15, 2022
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I don't have books and it isn't likely that I will get complete or accurate books today. Would you file an estimated partnership return or a return with 0s?

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Best answer by IRonMaN

Neither method would result in a correct return and your name is on it, so I would not file anything. Not a preparer's problem when clients don't get their stuff to us timely.

IRonMaNAnswer

Level 15

Neither method would result in a correct return and your name is on it, so I would not file anything. Not a preparer's problem when clients don't get their stuff to us timely.

Slava Ukraini!

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strongsilenceAuthor

Level 10

Thank you kindly.

We do have a general notion that revenue is higher than 2020. But any numbers will be inaccurate by a factor which is unknown.

I probably, to my fault, let client problems become my own.

I have been trying to get the client to fire the bookkeeper.

I let the client know that they need to choose a different bookkeeper or choose me.

abctax55

Level 15

I tend to agree with Jeff.... but, why aren't the books ready?

If there's a really good reason, the penalties for late filing might be abated.

If the client is just 'lazy'; too bad, so sad & perhaps a lesson will be learned?

HumanKind... Be Both

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strongsilenceAuthor

Level 10

The Bookkeeper is notoriously flaky and has family priorities which she places before her client work. This would not be a reasonable cause, in my opinion. (The client doesn't yet have the will to fire the bookkeeper, contrary to my advice.)

The lesson to be learned is a point I regard, and I do hope my client learns it too.

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