A 61-year-old New York tax preparer has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and steal government funds and aiding and assisting in preparing a false and fraudulent tax return. His crimes ...

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Each year about 42 million tax returns are prepared by tax professionals who are unaccredited and unregulated by the IRS. After a plan to regulate them was struck down by a federal court last year, ...

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When you hire a tax preparer, you’re giving them your most sensitive information, including identification numbers and financial data. With that in mind, the SCDOR wants you to be sure you are hiring ...

If you're hiring someone to do your taxes this year—and there are several situations in which you should—you need to make sure that person isn't out to scam you. Unfortunately, there are tax ...

An easy way to find a local tax return preparer is probably to search online for "tax preparers near me" and pick someone from the list. But that isn't the best way. If you want a qualified, honest, ...

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A tax preparer who spent years avoiding arrest in Haiti has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for an almost $1 million tax fraud scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office ...

. Often, tax preparers either charge a minimum fee, plus cost based on the complexity of your return, or they charge a set fee for each form and schedule needed in your return. If you come across a ...