A prospective client met with the Member to discuss a personal tax return engagement. The prospective client left original financial documents with the Member. The Member did not follow-through with communications to the prospective client and did not respond to repeated communications from the client.
The Investigation Committee determined the Member contravened Rule 201.1 of the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct (Maintenance of the good reputation of the profession)
The Committee recommended the Member:
- Accept a reprimand;
- Pay a fine of $1,500;
- Pay expenses of $1,300; and
- Successfully complete the CPABC professional development course Communicating effectively under pressure.