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Terms and Conditions Addendum
Overview
This addendum to the engagement letter describes our standard terms and conditions ("Terms and
Conditions") related to our provision of services to you. This addendum and the accompanying
engagement letter comprise your agreement with us ("Agreement"). If there is any inconsistency between
the engagement letter and this Terms and Conditions Addendum, the engagement letter will prevail to the
extent of the inconsistency.
For the purposes of this Terms and Conditions Addendum, any reference to "we," "us," or "our" is a
reference to Drescher & Malecki LLP, and any reference to "you," or "your" is a reference to the party or
parties that have engaged us to provide services. References to "Agreement" mean the engagement letter
or other written document describing the scope of services, any other attachments incorporated therein,
and this Terms and Conditions Addendum.
Billing and Payment Terms
We will bill you for our professional fees and out-of-pocket costs monthly as work progresses. Payment
is due within 30 days of the date on the billing statement.
Electronic Data Communication and Storage
In the interest of facilitating our services to you, we may send data over the Internet, or store electronic
data via computer software applications hosted remotely on the Internet or clouds. Your confidential
electronic data may be transmitted or stored using these methods. We may use third party service
providers to store or transmit this data, such as providers of tax return preparation software. In using
these data communication and storage methods, our firm employs measures designed to maintain data
security. We use reasonable efforts to keep such communications and data access secure in accordance
with our obligations under applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. We require our third
party vendors to do the same.
You recognize and accept that we have no control over the unauthorized interception or breach of any
communications or data once it has been sent or has been subject to unauthorized access, notwithstanding
all reasonable security measures employed by us or our third party vendors. You consent to our use of
these electronic devices and applications and submission of confidential client information to third party
service providers during this engagement.
Third Party Service Providers or Subcontractors
In the interest of enhancing our availability to meet your professional service needs while maintaining
service quality and timeliness, we may use a third party service provider to assist us in the provision of
services to you which may include receipt of your confidential information. This provider has established
procedures and controls designed to protect client confidentiality and maintain data security. As the paid
provider of professional services, our firm remains responsible for exercising reasonable care in providing
such services, and our work product will be subjected to our firm's customary quality control procedures.
By accepting the terms and conditions of our engagement, you are providing your consent and allow us to
disclose your confidential information to a third party service provider, if such disclosure is necessary to
deliver professional service or provide support services to our firm.