The Member did not complete the tax returns for a client and the client’s partner. The Member did not respond to the client’s communications appropriately, and delayed returning the client’s source documents when the client requested them. The Member returned the client’s documents after the client complained to CPABC.
The Investigation Committee determined that the Member contravened the following Rules of the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct:
201.1 - Maintenance of the good reputation of the profession
202.1 - Integrity and due care
303.2 - Provision of client information
The Committee recommended the Member:
- accept a reprimand: and
- pay investigation expenses of $3,890.