BLACK BART Posted February 11, 2017 Report Posted February 11, 2017 As you know there are news stories lately about fraudsters targeting tax preparers. I think my secretary (okay, okay; so it's my wife) may have heard from one this week. She said it was a lady from somewhere in Tennessee who said she'd found our office on Google (news to me - I'm not there unless IRS gave me up). Gosh, it's kind of flattering even if you know it's a lie -- to think my infamy has preceded me to the extent someone's willing to drive hundreds of miles to Hole-in-the-Road, AR to in hopes of accessing my extraordinary 1040 skills . Oh well; them's the breaks! 5 Quote
JohnH Posted February 11, 2017 Report Posted February 11, 2017 It may not be a scam. I, for one, would drive to Arkansas from NC to avail myself of your services if I needed tax advice. Money would be no object, and distance would not discourage me. It's entirely possible that there's someone else out there having the same level of discernment that I possess. 7 Quote
BLACK BART Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Posted February 11, 2017 2 hours ago, JohnH said: It may not be a scam. I, for one, would drive to Arkansas from NC to avail myself of your services if I needed tax advice. Money would be no object, and distance would not discourage me. It's entirely possible that there's someone else out there having the same level of discernment that I possess. Well said, John; well said. Many thanks for your kind words (you hand out more grease than we render from a hog-killin'). While, like that country singer, I have (sometimes high) friends in low places; a bank president also once availed himself of my services (wished to confirm that April 15th thing). But anyway, to save you the drive, I'll just furnish a quick summary: Re: taxes - (a) file promptly and (b) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES sign up to "pay pennies on the dollar". Re: investments - I find it best to buy low, sell high. If you still feel the need for outside assistance please send me your pedigree/particulars via PM (don't forget hair color/ favorite ice cream flavor) and I will forward then to Ms. Tennessee on her very next call. 8 Quote
JohnH Posted February 11, 2017 Report Posted February 11, 2017 Don't you also need my social security number and bank account numbers? I've already got the buy low/sell high thing covered, thanks to some sage advice from Will Rogers. I put all my money into a stock that's going to up. If it don't up, don't buy it. 2 Quote
BLACK BART Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Posted February 12, 2017 7 hours ago, JohnH said: Don't you also need my social security number and bank account numbers?... Those things are covered in the term "pedigree" (see reruns of NYPD Blue). 1 Quote
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