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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A.

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Mississippi Tax Preparers Sentenced to Prison for False Tax Return Conspiracy

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A group of Mississippi tax return preparers were sentenced to prison on February 22, 2024, for charges related to a conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns for clients in Jackson, Mississippi. Earnest and Randell were also convicted of preparing such returns.

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Georgia Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Fraud Charges

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(TNS) A Columbus, GA-based tax preparer has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that she submitted false claims for tax credits for her clients and also failed to pay her own personal taxes. As tax season is currently underway, citizens should be reminded that committing tax fraud will lead to criminal prosecution.”

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Tax Preparation Tips for 2023: Tax Tips to Prepare Your Business for Tax Season

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How much do small businesses pay in taxes? How to file income tax? How to file self-employment tax? How to file employment tax? How to file excise tax? How to file estimated tax? Tax preparation tips: How to prepare in 5 steps. When are 2022 taxes due? General Tax Calendar.

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Tax Representation Help: A Lifeline for Taxpayers

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Mike Habib, EA: Your Ally in Navigating Tax Problems Tax issues can be a source of significant stress and confusion. Whether it’s unfiled tax returns, unpaid back taxes, tax audits and appeals, or 941 employment payroll problems, these issues can seem insurmountable.

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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

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In that capacity, Urban was responsible for maintaining the company’s general ledger, preparing financial statements, and reconciling the company’s accounts payable and receivable and bank statements. Both women are in their 30s, and both had been going to Flinchum for at least three years for tax preparation.

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5 Critical Questions to Ask Your Accountant About Tax Planning BEFORE Tax Season

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The General Accounting Office estimates that Americans over-pay their taxes by almost a billion (yes, that’s billion) dollars each year! That’s why tax planning is gaining in popularity. Some obvious reasons are mistakes or oversights on their tax returns. Not all tax planning is the same! It CAN’T be that simple!