"Paid preparer errors contribute to billions of dollars in improper claims of refundable tax credits and can have negative consequences for taxpayers," the GAO report says.

A tax preparer is a financial professional whose primary duty is preparing tax returns for people and organizations. Tax preparers’ expertise and experience make them perfect partners for people who ...

WXIN/WTTV — As we get closer to the tax filing deadline, the Better Business Bureau is sending out an annual warning about “ghost” tax preparers. Since 2006, the IRS has required anyone who gets paid ...

The American Institute of CPAs told the Internal Revenue Service that it should avoid requiring pre-approval of continuing education courses as part of its tax preparer regulation efforts. Processing ...

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If you need a preparer for the 2025 filing season, now is the time to start looking, experts say. However, vetting is important because there are no federal licensing or competency requirements, and ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to give you tips ahead of tax season for a scam-free ...

The IRS issued a news release urging taxpayers to be careful with their information by picking a reliable tax preparer. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...

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