Tucson Tax Team LLC + 6111 East Grant Road + Tucson, AZ 85712 + (520) 777-7844
Our Responsibilities: Our responsibility is to accurately prepare your Federal and State Corporation income tax
returns including all supporting schedules. We are not responsible for the preparation of other business taxes
such as state use tax, payroll tax, etc. We will complete income tax returns using the information you provide to
us. Although we may ask for explanations regarding certain items, we will not audit or verify any information. If
we encounter a situation in which the tax laws are unclear, we will advise you of it and use our professional
judgment as to the correct handling of the situation. Our work in connection with the preparation of your Form
1065 filing does not include any procedures designed to discover defalcations or other irregularities, should any
exist. Information you provide will be kept confidential but is not protected from the IRS. We cannot disregard
the implications of any information you provide in the process of preparing the return. Your returns are subject to
review by taxing authorities. Should an examination occur, we are available to represent you at an additional fee.
Any additional tax, penalties or interest assessed are your responsibility. Beginning in 2017, the Bipartisan Budget
Act (BBA) created new Centralized Partnership Audit Rules. In the past when the partnership was audited,
individual partners made corrections to their individual returns and paid tax at their individual tax rate. Under
the new rules, partnerships with imputed underpayments will now pay tax at the partnership level at the highest
tax rate of 37%. The IRS allows certain partnerships to elect out of the Centralize Partnership Audit Rules. If you
have opted out of this rule in prior years, we will continue to opt out; if you did not opt out in prior years, then
we will not opt out on your 2020 return.
Fees and Deadlines: Our fees are based upon the complexity of the tax return and the completeness of
information you provide. S Corp returns are due on March 15
th
but may be extended until September 15
th
.
Income: The IRS requires you to report all income received in a trade or business including bartering, cancelled
debt, kickbacks, etc. The IRS receives income information from merchant cards and will occasionally test to make
sure you are reporting all your income based on credit card sales reported.
Deductions: You are permitted to expense any assets under $2,500 each; assets over $2,500 must be depreciated. If
the partnership deducts the cost of health insurance to the partners, then the partners must include the cost of the
premiums as a guaranteed payment. In order to deduct expenses that the partners pay personally, the
Partnership must have a written accountable plan that states how and when employees will be reimbursed for
expenses that are paid outside the Partnership. Mileage from a non-company vehicle is subject to reimbursement
from an accountable plan to be deductible. 50% of the cost of business-related meals is deductible. 50% of meals
just for yourself are deductible only if you are away from your tax home. Meal expenses must be documented
with the date, the client or associate, and the purpose of the meal. Travel is deductible if you can demonstrate a
substantial business purpose. These expenses may include ground/air transportation, lodging, meals as described
above, incidental expenses. If your travel is mixed business and personal, your deduction may be limited.
Employees and Contract Labor: Partners are not employees or contract laborers; they should not receive a W-2 or
a 1099. Active partnership income is subject to self-employment tax. Employees must receive W-2s by January
31
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. Independent contractors need not have payroll taxes withheld; you must file forms 1096/1099-MISC by
February 1
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for any contractor you paid $600 or more during the calendar year.
Partnership Engagement Letter Tax Year 2020
Thank you for using Tucson Tax Team for your tax preparation needs. Clear
communication is key to a successful business relationship. The purpose of
this letter is to ensure we share an understanding of the services we provide.
