Contingency Fee Structures

Setting your fee, structuring agreements, and managing contingency-based engagements.

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Disclosing the contingency rate on the engagement letter — exact language? by Karen W. — 5 months ago

5 months ago
by Karen W.

Flat-fee vs contingency for municipal clients by Sarah Chen New Member — 6 months ago

6 months ago
by Chuck B.

40% contingency — am I leaving money on the table? by Amanda Brooks New Member — 6 months ago

6 months ago
by Harriet B.

Anyone dealt with National Grid voltage discounts? by Leah S. — 7 months ago

7 months ago
by Randy Dawson

Contingency fee pushback from large hospital system by Isaac M. — 7 months ago

7 months ago
by Patricia W.

Retroactive versus prospective: where the fee conversation actually gets difficult by Paula W. — 8 months ago

8 months ago
by Paula W.

Brand new — what should my first engagement agreement look like? by Darlene A. new — 1 year ago

1 year ago
by Darlene A.

How do you handle fuel adjustments with Avista? by Wesley F. — 1 year ago

1 year ago
by Travis H.

Confused about whether my fee applies to rate changes vs error corrections by John P. — 1 year ago

1 year ago
by John P.

Heads up: NIPSCO changed their fuel adjustments policy by Derek O. top — 1 year ago

1 year ago
by Norm C.

What happens to my fee if the client goes bankrupt during the audit? by Ramona L. — 2 years ago

2 years ago
by Ramona L.

Client paid the utility but not my invoice — utility dragging their feet helping by Janet H. — 2 years ago

2 years ago
by Janet H.

Tricky load factor miscalculation situation at Idaho Power by Kevin O. — 2 years ago

2 years ago
by Randy Dawson

Dead thread — fee question for telecom audits by Roy S. — 3 years ago

3 years ago
by Marie T.

How do you invoice — one lump sum or itemized by finding? by Yvonne H. — 4 years ago

4 years ago
by Yvonne H.

PSA: CenterPoint Energy new Schedule LGS effective next month by Phil A. — 5 years ago

5 years ago
by Randy Dawson

Client wants my findings in writing before signing the engagement by Rosa B. — 5 years ago

5 years ago
by Rosa B.

Competitor undercut my bid at 15% contingency — is that sustainable? by Brenda A. — 5 years ago

5 years ago
by Brenda A.

How do you prove savings to a skeptical client who doesn't trust your numbers? by Carla N. — 5 years ago

5 years ago
by Carla N.

Offering a money-back guarantee on my audit fee — good idea? by Holly B. — 6 years ago

5 years ago
by Randy Dawson

Is 50% contingency ever justified? by Nancy H. — 6 years ago

6 years ago
by Nancy H.

Charging 50% contingency — am I pricing myself out of the market by George P. — 6 years ago

6 years ago
by Randy Dawson

First client — should I lower my rate to get the experience? by Linda P. — 7 years ago

6 years ago
by Randy Dawson

How I structure my proposal to close deals faster by Maria G. — 8 years ago

8 years ago
by Maria G.

Audit found nothing — client wants me to pay for the data collection costs by Omar B. — 9 years ago

8 years ago
by Omar B.

Client paying in installments — how to protect yourself by Dale O. — 9 years ago

8 years ago
by Dale O.

Getting paid when the recovery is a bill credit not a cash refund by Dale O. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Dale O.

laundromat account with JEA — TOU window misapplication question by Clyde N. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Wanda R.

Does your contingency cover savings you find AFTER the initial audit period? by Mike S. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Mike S.

Heads up: Alliant Energy changed their voltage discounts policy by Rosa A. — 9 years ago

9 years ago
by Karen S.

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