How can I deal with an unethical accountant?

How can I deal with an unethical accountant?

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Evening all,

Without going into too much detail, as I believe this matter may go legal eventually, I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction to deal with/report an accountant that is behaving in an extremely unethical manner.  This behaviour is amounting, more or less to intimidation and blackmail by means of passive threats and out and out lies.

Many thanks.

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By mrme89
27th Nov 2014 20:37

With the information provided, it's impossible to give any meaningful advice. 

 

Try complaining to their institute ... should they have one, of course. 

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By confused2014
27th Nov 2014 20:41

I would really like to say more but am fearful of the fact they may consult this forum and I will make matters worse!  They are making me sick with worry.  

 

They are a registered accountants, and an award winning one at that.  They are not a massive corporation but have a few branches within our county.    I will check out which accounting bodies they are affiliated with and try that route.

 

Many thanks.

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By ndsheffer
27th Nov 2014 21:25

Unethical accountant

You sound like you you are in a bit of a spin.

I think the best thing to do would to discuss this with a professional colleague. Present the facts as you understand them, and let a calm and detached individual take a look at the problem.

That would be a good start.

After that, and if that doesn't work out and if you have a professional body, contact them in confidence for advice.

In the end you will have to do something. 

Just address the problem.

 

David

 

 

 

 

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By andy.partridge
27th Nov 2014 22:05

Not saying I can help
But if you want to PM me for an opinion you can.

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By ndsheffer
27th Nov 2014 22:16

Andrew Mitchell / Sun / 2m

Do what I said.

 

Even if you are a bit culpable, explain that to a mentor.

 

Andrew Mitchell started off by riding his bike through the wrong gate at Downing Street. Pleb gate so what. Who cares?

He started a war and lost a senior job and £2m.

Don't go down that road.

Be serious and calm or you will not survive this.

Feuds and pride are very expensive.

David

 

 

 

 

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By User deleted
27th Nov 2014 22:52

The first response is correct

If you are not willing to provide meaningful information you're unlikely to get a meaningful response - you don't even say what your relationship is with the accountant. I agree that the first port of call should be their professional body.

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By johngroganjga
28th Nov 2014 08:21

It would help to know whether you are a client, or former client, of the firm in question or whether perhaps you are dealing with them in a different capacity, and if so what that capacity is.

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By susanrahman
28th Nov 2014 08:47

Institute

If you are the Accountant contact your professional body for advice and help. Your Institute will be able to give you proper constructive advice and it will be confidential so you can discuss all aspects of the case freely.

If you are the client then contact the Accountants Institute again, they will give you advice and steps on how to proceed. This will be confidential.

 

 

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By stepurhan
28th Nov 2014 08:49

Criminal matter?

Hard to say with the lack of detail, but your description of the behaviour implies they have gone beyond unethical. Have you considered taking legal advice?

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