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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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1041 Trust Tax Preparation and the Need for Professional Tax Help

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Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts, is a complex tax form that is used to report the income and expenses of estates and trusts. Trust tax preparation can be a challenging task, even for experienced tax preparers. Third, a tax preparer can help you to avoid costly tax penalties and errors.

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Tax Preparer Finds Out in the Worst Way Possible That ERC Wasn’t a Free Money Glitch

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A federal grand jury in Newark, New Jersey, returned an indictment Wednesday charging tax preparer Leon Haynes of Teaneck, New Jersey with fraudulently seeking more than $150 million from the IRS by filing more than 1,600 false tax returns for himself and his clients that claimed COVID-19-related employment tax credits.

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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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The Department of Justice is warning taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 18 federal tax filing deadline approaches. 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.

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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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Tax Preparation Expert in Santa Fe Springs, California

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Are you in need of a tax preparation expert in Santa Fe Springs? More than enabling your problem to grow and acquire more fees, penalties and fines, we can help you with your business bookkeeping and tax preparation needs. Tax auditing services for Santa Fe Springs residents. Call us today at 562-204-6700.

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Maximizing the Tax Preparation Interaction

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Extensions are permitted that will postpone the due date, but the payments cannot be extended and balances due and the first quarter estimated taxes, if required, must be paid by the original due date of April 15 th or 17 th. They are, and the short mention of a concern at that tax preparation meeting or interaction is the way to find out.