www.crystalstaxservice.com

Our goal is to ethically help you get the largest refund possible from the IRS. 
We pride ourselves on doing your tax returns the right way the first time.
We believe that our customers deserve to get their tax returns completed in a short turnaround time. 
Our client intake process is designed to help us extend this guarantee to you, the customer. 
We offer a seamless virtual experience so we can serve clients on-demand around the country.
Please answer the following questions so we can process your tax returns quickly and accurately. 
 

Client Data Worksheet

General Engagement Letter for Individual Tax Return Preparation

This letter is to inform you, the taxpayer, of the services we will provide you, and the responsibilities you have for the preparation of your tax return.
 
Tax Return Preparation
 
• We will prepare your federal and state tax returns based on the information you provide. Services for preparation of your return do not include auditing or verification of information provided by you.
• This engagement does not include any audit or examination of your books or records. In the event your return is audited, you will be responsible for verifying the items reported.
• The tax return preparation fee does not include bookkeeping.
• Fees charged for tax return preparation do not include audit representation or preparing materials to respond to correspondence from taxing authorities.
• Preparation fees do cover limited assistance and consultation during the year.
• The engagement to prepare your tax returns terminates upon delivery of your completed returns and original documents to you. Please store your supporting documents and copies of your tax returns in a secure place for at least seven years.

Taxpayer Responsibilities
 
• You agree to provide us all income and deductible expense information. If you receive additional information after we begin working on your return, you will contact us immediately to ensure your completed tax returns contain all relevant information.
• You affirm that all expenses or other deduction amounts are accurate and that you have all required supporting written records. In some cases, we will ask you to review your documentation.
• You must be able to provide written records of all items included on your return if audited by either the IRS or state tax authority. We can provide guidance concerning what evidence is acceptable.
• You must review the return carefully before signing to make sure the information is correct.
• Fees must be paid before your tax return is delivered to you or filed for you. If you terminate this engagement before completion, you agree to pay a fee for work completed. A retainer is required for the preparation of late returns.
 
Signatures
 
By signing below, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and accept your obligations and responsibilities and that you understand our responsibilities in preparing your tax returns as explained above. For a joint return, both taxpayers must sign.
• You should keep a copy of your tax return and any related tax documents. You may be assessed a fee if you request a copy in the future.

Privacy Policy. The nature of our work requires us to collect certain nonpublic personal information about you from various sources.
 
We collect financial and personal information from applications, worksheets, reporting statements, and other forms, as well as interviews and conversations with our clients and affiliates.
 
We may also review banking and credit card information about our clients in the performance of receipt of payment. Under our policy, all information we obtain about you will be provided by you or obtained with your permission.
 
Our firm has procedures and policies in place to protect your confidential information. We restrict access to your confidential information to those within our firm who need to know in order to provide you with services.
 
We will not disclose your personal information to any third party without your express permission, except where required by law. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in compliance with federal regulations that protect your personal information from unauthorized access. Please contact us with any questions regarding our privacy policy.
 
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Basic Information

Are you legally married? *
What is your situation? Check all that apply *
If you or your dependent attended college how did you pay? Check all that apply *
How many dependents do you have? *

Income

Do you operate a small business/ home-based business? *
Did you receive a 1099? *
Do you receive government assistance (food stamps, SSI, tanf, housing etc.)? *
Would you like to apply for the Cash Advance? Up to $9500! *
For any reason would there be a reason you wouldn't receive a refund? (child support, student loans etc) *
Do you own any cryptocurrency or international currency? *
Do you currently own a life insurance policy outside of your job? *

Tax Credit Due Dilligence Questionnaire

The Politian’s in Congress have, as a reaction to the substantial tax fraud resulting from their original error of choosing to distribute federal social welfare program benefits via the tax return, placed new excessive inappropriate “due diligence” requirements on paid tax return preparers whose clients are claiming certain tax credits. This added to the excessive and inappropriate requirements previously implemented by the Internal Revenue Service, the IRS has forced tax preparers to, in many cases, become Social Workers and verify that their clients qualify to receive certain credits i.e. EIC, CTC, ACTC, and now HOH. 

We preparers are not compensated by the IRS or the government for doing their job for them but must pass the costs of this required additional work on to our taxpayer clients.

You will be claiming an Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, HOH, and/or an American Opportunity Credit on your tax return. Because of this you must complete, sign, and return this questionnaire to me. I will keep the original signed copy of this questionnaire with my file copy of your tax return and will include a photocopy of the completed questionnaire in the package I send you with the finished returns.
1. I/we certify that the child(ren) for whom the tax credit(s) will be requested can be claimed as my/our dependent(s), as per the information provided at the end of this questionnaire *
2. The child(ren) for whom the tax credit(s) will be requested lived with me/us for the year, except for temporary absences. * *
3. I am the custodial parent of the child(ren) for whom the tax credit(s) will be requested, and I have not released the dependency deduction to my former spouse/partner for by signing Form 8332 (Release/Revocation of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial parent). * *
4. I am not the custodial parent of the child(ren) but I have been given a signed Form 8332 by my former spouse, the custodial parent, allowing me to claim the child(ren) as a dependent(s) on my tax returns (you must give me the Form 8332) *
5. I/we, or my child(ren), have documentation to substantiate the credit(s) being claimed, such as Form 1098-T, bills, statements, and receipts for college tuition, fees, and book and material costs (you are responsible for keeping this documentation and providing it to the IRS if you are audited or questioned) *
6. Was a Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, or American Opportunity Credit claimed by you disallowed or reduced by the IRS on a past tax return? *
7. I claim I am unmarried or separated, support a qualifying person as your dependent, and pay more than half the cost of maintaining your household. *
8. Do you have an agreement with the other parent saying who can claim your dependent? *
9. Did another relative live in your home for more than half of the tax year being filed? *
10. If yes, Was the other relative his parent? *
11. Did you have more income than the relative? *

Attestation and Disclaimer

Consent To Use

Federal law requires this consent form be provided to you (“you” refers to each taxpayer, if more than one). Unless authorized by law, we cannot use your tax return information for purposes other than the preparation and filing of your tax return without your consent. You are not required to complete this form to engage our tax return preparation services. If we obtain your signature on this form by conditioning our tax return preparation services on your consent, your consent will not be valid.
 
Your consent is valid for the amount of time that you specify. If you do not specify the duration of your consent, your consent is valid for one year from the date of signature. For your convenience, we have entered into an arrangement with certain companies to offer an Electronic Refund Disbursement Service and/or Loan product. To determine whether these offerings may be of interest to you, we will need to use your tax return information.
 
If you would like us to use your tax return information to determine whether these offerings are relevant to you while we are preparing your return, please sign and date this consent to the use of your tax return information. By signing below, you authorize us to use the information you provide to us during the preparation of your tax return to determine whether to offer you an opportunity to apply for the Electronic Refund Disbursement Service and/or Loan product. 
The information contained in this office or on this website is of a general nature. It should not be construed as legal advice nor should it be acted upon in your specific situation without further details and/or professional assistance. Any use of the information contained in this office or on our website is done so at the risk of the user, and Crystal's Tax Services is not responsible for the result or outcome of its use.
 
Crystal's Tax Services does not guarantee and is not liable for the truthfulness, accuracy, effectiveness, or any resulting effects of the use of any information contained in this office or on the web site. It is advised and it is the responsibility of the visitor of this office or website to seek proper instruction and/or seek professional assistance in all matters regarding taxes and the IRS.
 
Crystal's Tax Services; is thus held harmless, the release of, and users of the information contained in this office or on this web site assume full responsibility for, any violation of Tax laws and/or IRS procedure, and any other legal liability resulting from the use of any information contained in this office or on this web site. I attest that all information contained in this income tax return was obtained from the taxpayer or spouse and is true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge
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Consent to Disclosure Of Tax Return Information

Federal law requires this consent form be provided to you (“you” refers to each taxpayer, if more than one). Unless authorized by law, we cannot disclose your tax return information to third parties for purposes other than the preparation and filing of your tax return without your consent.
 
If you consent to the disclosure of your tax return information, Federal law may not protect your tax return information from further use or distribution. You are not required to complete this form to engage our tax return preparation services. If we obtain your signature on this form by conditioning our tax return preparation services on your consent, your consent will not be valid. If you agree to the disclosure of your tax return information, your consent is valid for the amount of time that you specify. If you do not specify the duration of your consent, your consent is valid for one year from the date of signature.
 
You have indicated that you are interested in utilizing the Electronic Refund Disbursement Service and/or Loan product from Santa Barbara Tax Products Group. To provide you with the opportunity to apply for and/ or receive the Electronic Refund Disbursement Service and/or Loan product, we must disclose all of your tax return information to Santa Barbara Tax Products Group. You may request a more limited disclosure of tax return information, but you will not be eligible to submit an application for the Electronic Refund Disbursement Service and/or Loan product. If you would like us to disclose your tax return information to Santa Barbara Tax Products Group for this purpose, please sign and date your consent to the disclosure of your tax return information.

By signing below, you authorize us to disclose to Santa Barbara Tax Products Group all of your tax return information so that it can evaluate and process your application for the Electronic Refund Disbursement Service and/or Loan product. You understand that if you are not willing to authorize us to share your tax information with Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, you will not be able to obtain the Electronic Refund Disbursement Service and/or Loan product, but you can still choose to have your tax return prepared and filed by us for a fee. If you believe your tax return information has been disclosed or used improperly in a manner unauthorized by law or without your permission, you may contact the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) by telephone at 1-800-366-4484, or by email at complaints@tigta.treas.gov. 
What tax year are you having completed by Crystal's Tax Service? *
 
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