Howrey had begun acceding to clients' demands for flat, deferred or contingent fees, causing income to become clumpy and unpredictable.

因为不景气，豪瑞所曾接受客户诉后付费或胜诉后付费的要求，这使得收入变得零碎而不可预测。

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Clients became keener to query their bills-and to demand alternatives to the convention of charging by the hour, such as flat, capped or contingent fees.

客户更加频繁地查询账单，而且要求改变按小时计费的原则，价格低一点，设立最高限额，收取或有费。

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In fact, a recent lawsuit against the IRS says contingent fees should be allowed .

FORBES: Can Lawyers or Accountants Do Your Taxes on Contingency?

Contingent fees are generally OK in the case of amended tax returns too, although there are timing rules to observe.

FORBES: Can Lawyers or Accountants Do Your Taxes on Contingency?

Ms Smith said her party had ruled out up-front tuition fees and a pure graduate tax and instead declared themselves in favour of a deferred fees system facilitated through income contingent loans.

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