CM-06-11-213Auburndale Bookkeeping
& Tax Service
335 Havendale Blvd.
Auburndale, FL 33823
Phone (863) 965-1161
Fax (863) 965-2245
11/21/2006
Letter of Engagement
City of Round Rock, Texas and Auburndale Bookkeeping and Tax Service
The following is an engagement letter outlining the responsibilities of both parties
in the matter outlined by the Power of Attorney Form 2848 signed on 11/21/2006.
It was a pleasure talking to you yesterday concerning the above audit. Below
please find a proposal for representing you in the above referenced audit. Also enclosed
please find an engagement letter and power of attorney that require your signature. Please
sign these documents and return them to me.
City of Round Rock agrees to pay Auburndale Bookkeeping and Tax Service for
representation a fee of $100.00/hr in the above listed matter. They also agree that while
this letter is in effect, no further contact will be made with the IRS or its representatives
without consulting the representative of Auburndale Bookkeeping and Tax Service. All
information should be forwarded to the representative as soon as possible upon the
request of the Auburndale and Tax Service Representative.
The following is an estimate of the cost of representation for this case:
Representation work $100/hr Approxiamately 40 hrs work
Travel Expenses to include air fare, rental car, lodging and meals will be
determined by rates at the time.
It is expected that 2 trips will be required the first lasting 2 to 3 days to go over
records, procedures and records from the city, meet with the IRS auditor, and
review the IRS notes and compare those notes to the records of the city
concerning the raised issues. The second trip should last 1 to 2 days to meet with
the IRS Auditor, review case with the client and write up a possible appeal.
The hours billed will not include travel time and only include actual time worked
on the case. The only other cost should be mailing expenses. A $2000.00 retainer is
required for this case. Airfare, Rental car and Lodging can be set and arranged by the
City of Round Rock. The parties will renegotiate any cost above 15% of this estimate
before incurring those costs. Any cost adjustments would have to be in writing.
The Auburndale Bookkeeping and Tax Service agrees to represent The City of
Round Rock to the full extent of the IRS laws and Regulations as described in Circular
230. We agree to keep the clients informed promptly of any changes or decisions that are
arrived at with negotiations with the IRS. Also we agree to give regular status updates as
required by The City of Round Rock. Auburndale Bookkeeping and Tax Service agrees
to consult with the City of Round Rock and receive written permission to enter into any
settlement agreement with the IRS.
This engagement will be in force until November 30, 2007 and all fees are paid in
full. Any extension of time would require a new Engagement Agreement. This
engagement comes with no guarantee of any specific results on this case. All payment is
due without regard to the disposition of the case.
I look forward to meeting with you and working with you in this endeavor. Please
feel free to call me at the above number with any questions or comments.
Accepted:
\!04.es R. Nuse, P.
anager
City of Round Rock, Texas
Sincerely,
Donald E Baehr EA