An engagement letter is a contract that establishes the services a practitioner will provide to his or her clients. Each engagement requires careful consideration to address its particular circumstances. We’ve provided sample engagement letters so you can tailor them to your clients’ needs.
These sample engagement letters and terms and conditions addendum have been developed in collaboration with CNA, the endorsed underwriter of the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program. Be sure to review your letters for completeness and accuracy with your firm's legal counsel and consider consulting with your firm’s professional liability insurance carrier.
Initiate a contract between you and your client for an amended tax return engagement.
2021 Audit Representation Engagement LetterInitiate a contract between you and your client for an audit representation engagement.
2021 C Corporation Engagement Letter – Form 1120Initiate a contract between you and your client for a C corporation income tax return engagement (Form 1120).
2021 Employee Benefit Plan Engagement Letter – Form 5500Initiate a contract between you and your client for an employee benefit plan return engagement (Form 5500).
2021 Engagement Closure LetterClearly define the conclusion of each engagement using this template. This letter can be an important tool in the event of a professional liability claim.
2021 Estate and Inheritance Engagement Letter – Forms 706 and 8971Initiate a contract between you and your client for an estate and inheritance tax return engagement (Forms 706 and 8971).
2021 Estate and Trust Engagement Letter – Form 1041Initiate a contract between you and your client for an estate and trust tax return (Form 1041).
2021 Exempt Organization Engagement Letter – Form 990Initiate a contract between you and your client for an exempt organization tax return engagement (Form 990).
2021 Gift Tax Engagement Letter – Form 709Initiate a contract between you and your client for a gift tax return engagement (Form 709).
2021 Individual Tax Return Engagement Letter – Form 1040Initiate a contract between you and your client for a 2020 individual income tax return engagement (Form 1040).
2021 Partnership Engagement Letter – Form 1065Initiate a contract between you and your client for a partnership tax return engagement (Form 1065).
2021 Private Foundation Engagement Letter – Form 990-PFInitiate a contract between you and your client for a private foundation tax return engagement (Form 990-PF).
2021 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Engagement LetterInitiate a contract between you and your client for an FBAR engagement (FinCEN Report 114).
2021 S Corporation Tax Return Engagement Letter - Form 1120-SInitiate a contract between you and your client for a 2020 S corporation income tax return engagement (Form 1120-S).
2021 Sample Terms and Conditions AddendumAddress the administrative and legal elements of an engagement such as policies and limitations; include it with your engagement letters, where applicable.
2021 Tax Consulting Engagement LetterInitiate a contract between you and your client for a tax consulting engagement.
2021 Tax Projections Engagement LetterInitiate a contract between you and your client for a tax projections engagement.