Independent Contractor Agreement - Tax Preparer

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT — TAX PREPARER

This Independent Contractor Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered between [NAME OF CONTRACTOR], an independent contractor hereafter referred to as "Contractor", and [COMPANY NAME], hereafter referred to as "Company".

In consideration of the covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, Company and Contractor agree as follows:

1. SERVICES

Contractor shall perform services, as described in Exhibit A, for the Company (the "Work").

2. REPORTING

Contractor shall report to an officer or employee designated by the Company. Contractor shall provide a weekly written summary report to the Company on his progress on assignments.

3. TERM

This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof. The Company may terminate the use of Contractor's services at any time without cause and without further obligation to Contractor except for payment due for services prior to date of such termination. Termination of this Agreement or termination of services shall not affect the provisions under Sections 5-11, hereof, which shall survive any termination.

4. PAYMENT

Contractor will be paid for Work performed under this Agreement as follows: [DESCRIBE PAYMENT TERMS, HOURLY RATE, WHEN INVOICES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED.]

Invoices shall be paid by the Company within 21 business days of receipt.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP

Contractor recognizes and acknowledges that the Company possesses certain confidential information that constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset....

Exhibit A

Services to be Performed

Contractor shall perform the following Work under this Agreement [INCLUDE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE. ADD OTHERS AS NECESSARY]:

• Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
• Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using calculators, spreadsheet applications, or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
• Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
• Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
• Review financial records...