Effective Date: 2/24/2026
These Terms of Service (“Agreement”) govern your use of services provided by Decrypted Tax (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing our website, uploading information, checking an acceptance box, or engaging services, you (“Client”) agree to be legally bound by this Agreement.
Decrypted Tax provides tax preparation, tax reconciliation, and related compliance services, including but not limited to:
Review and organization of financial records
Income and expense categorization
Preparation of federal and state income tax returns
Preparation of supporting schedules and related forms
Amended return preparation, where requested
Unless separately agreed in writing, services do not include audit defense, legal representation, forensic accounting, or litigation support.
Services are performed in accordance with:
Treasury Department Circular 230 (31 C.F.R. Part 10)
Internal Revenue Code §6694
Internal Revenue Code §7216
AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS), where applicable
Tax advice is based on information provided by Client and applicable authority at the time of preparation. No guarantee is made that taxing authorities will accept reported positions.
Client represents and warrants that:
All information necessary to prepare accurate returns has been provided.
All information provided is accurate and complete.
Client will review all returns prior to filing and confirm approval.
Client remains responsible for omissions, undisclosed income, or inaccurate documentation.
Preparation services may rely on:
Commercial tax preparation software
Automated data import tools
Electronic filing systems
Cloud-based document storage platforms
Such systems may categorize, calculate, or reconcile data based on standardized logic and programming.
Company does not warrant that third-party software outputs are error-free. Manual forensic verification of every underlying financial record is not included unless separately contracted.
Tax law is subject to change through legislation, regulation, administrative guidance, and judicial interpretation.
Positions taken on returns may be affected by subsequent changes in law or regulatory interpretation.
Client acknowledges that:
Future guidance may differ from positions taken at time of filing.
Changes in law may have retroactive effect.
Company will not take positions that fail to meet applicable authority thresholds under Internal Revenue Code §6694.
If disclosure is required to meet preparer standards, Client authorizes such disclosure where legally permitted.
Company may decline to report positions it determines do not meet required authority levels.
Audit representation is not included unless separately engaged in writing.
If examination occurs, Company may provide workpapers and explanation of preparation methodology at additional cost.
No guarantee is made regarding audit outcomes.
Company implements commercially reasonable safeguards, including encryption, access controls, and vendor confidentiality agreements.
Client acknowledges:
No electronic system is entirely secure.
Company does not control third-party financial institutions, payroll providers, or cloud services used by Client.
Company is not liable for cybersecurity incidents arising from:
Client device compromise
Compromised email accounts
Phishing attacks
Third-party system breaches not under Company control
In the event of confirmed breach of nonpublic tax return information maintained by Company, notice will be provided consistent with Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 44 and applicable federal law.
To the fullest extent permitted under Utah law:
Company’s aggregate liability shall not exceed the greater of:
Fees paid for the tax year giving rise to the claim; or
$5,000.
Company shall not be liable for consequential, incidental, punitive, speculative, or indirect damages, including penalties or interest imposed by taxing authorities.
Nothing limits liability for fraud or intentional misconduct.
This limitation reflects allocation of risk proportional to engagement fees.
All disputes must be brought individually.
Client waives any right to participate in class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceedings.
All disputes shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in Washington County, Utah, under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator.
Parties waive trial by jury.
Utah law governs this Agreement.
Certain administrative or processing functions may be performed by third-party vendors or qualified personnel located outside the United States, subject to confidentiality agreements and security safeguards.
Client agrees that electronic acceptance constitutes legally binding consent under the Utah Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Utah Code §46-4-101 et seq.).
IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THIS CONSENT FORM TO BE PROVIDED TO YOU. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. IF WE OBTAIN YOUR SIGNATURE ON THIS FORM BY CONDITIONING OUR SERVICES ON YOUR CONSENT, YOUR CONSENT WILL NOT BE VALID. IF YOU AGREE TO THE DISCLOSURE OF YOUR TAX RETURN INFORMATION, YOUR TAX RETURN INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED TO AND USED BY THE PERSONS OR ENTITIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS FORM.
Federal law (26 U.S.C. §7216) prohibits tax return preparers from disclosing or using tax return information without your written consent.
By accepting this Agreement, you authorize Decrypted Tax to disclose and use your tax return information for the purpose of:
Preparing and filing tax returns
Utilizing third-party tax preparation software
Transmitting information to electronic filing systems
Storing information on secure cloud platforms
Engaging qualified personnel (including those located outside the United States) to assist in tax preparation services
Your consent is valid for the duration of the engagement and any required record-retention period unless you revoke it in writing.
You may revoke this consent at any time by written notice, except to the extent action has already been taken.
If you do not consent, certain services requiring third-party processing may not be available.
If any provision is found unenforceable, remaining provisions remain in effect.
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding services provided.