Tax Payment Overdraws Client's Account

[MJG CPA]

Client calls this morning, "Uh, yeah, my bank just called, and my corporate account is overdrawn.

"Um humm," I say [not sure where this is heading].

"There was a charge put through for a tax payment," he says.

"Yes, that sounds right. I'm sure we asked you before setting up the payment by direct debit?" I reply.

"Well yeah, but nobody told me to subtract it out of my check register."

[You've got to be friggen kidding me...I am using all kinds of hand signals toward the receiver as I calmly respond... ]

"I'm so sorry about that, maybe you could call your bank."

The nerve of some people!!