Tax Partnership Program Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the $4,800 annual fee for?
This is for downloading the new software every year to the laptop. A new license will need to bought per platform installed. They charge our account and we charge you monthly. This also covers the cost of your business license from Dropbox, Adobe E-signatures, billing and live Tax Partner customer support 365 with a dedicated rep.
1 a. How do you pay for it?
Monthly at $400 Per Month via direct debit from bank account of choice.
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2. What states is the licenses valid for?
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You're Licensing (IRS PTIN and NYPTIN) Is Valid For All 50 States :)
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2 a. Are you required to take CEU (Continuing Education Courses) to maintain the license?
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Yes every year you are required to take at least 20 hours minimum of Federal and NY online courses to reactivate and renew your licenses.
2 b. Are you required to register to the state & pay a fee?
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Yes by law this must be done for NY State and its $100 annually to renew your NYPTIN.
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3. Do you need to set up a business/EIN or can you do this independently?
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You will not need to set up a business nor obtain an EIN. You will be paid as an independent contractor licensed by the IRS with a PTIN and New York State with a NYPTIN and will be paid by 1099 at the end of the year for the total sum minus all fees paid to TRUTHFUL TAXES for Income Tax Filing Purposes.
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4. Do you get a 1099 from the IRS?
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The company TRUTHFUL TAXES will be providing a 1099 for all the sum made.
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5. How is the company paid the royalty fees?
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TRUTHFUL TAXES will collect all fees then deposit your net fees after all company fees collected and direct deposit daily or weekly.
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5 a. Is the royalty fees taken from what we make from the client per filing?
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YES you never have to pay us directly. We take our fees from the gross deposit.
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6. Is it safe to assume after every year, you will have to pay for the software and licensing again ($4,800)?
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Every year the software and licensing needs to be renewed and purchased in order to maintain your IRS and State licenses for filing taxes as a tax professional.
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7. Are all the fees associated with the Tax Partnership Program Tax Deductible?
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All company fees and cost for the course and software purchase will all be completely written off as they are business expenses associated with making your money, so guess what........ "You Actually Never Paid" we will be writing the cost off on your 1099 for you. :)
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8. What does the $3,500 set up fee cover?
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The set up fees covers all cost associated with getting the individual prepared and all material needed to become a licensed tax preparer with the IRS and New York State. A laptop will be included as well as printer and mouse and basic marketing material business cards, personal email domain (yourname)@truthfultaxes.com etc. For further information on this please download our (BROCHURE) guide on the Tax Partnership Tab.
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9. Will you be providing the clients as well?
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Not all clients will need to be obtained by the tax partner themselves.
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