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IRS Tax Tips Feb. 6, 2025
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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-15
*Tips for choosing a tax professional*
When people turn to tax professionals for help preparing their federal tax return, they should choose their preparer with care. Taxpayers are ultimately responsible for all the information on their federal income tax return, regardless of who prepares the return.
*Resources for choosing the right tax preparer:*
* The Choosing a Tax Professional [ [link removed] ] page on IRS.gov has information about tax return preparer credentials and qualifications.
* The IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications [ [link removed] ] can help identify many preparers by type of credential or qualification.
*When using a tax return preparer, taxpayers should look for*:
* *Availability: *Look for a preparer who's available year-round in case questions come up after filing season is over.
* *Consistent service fees: *Ask about the preparer’s service fees. Taxpayers should avoid tax return preparers who base their fees on a percentage of the refund or who offer to deposit all or part of the refund into their own financial accounts.
* *IRS e-file:* Ensure their preparer offers IRS e-file. The IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days for taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit [ [link removed] ].
* *Records and receipts:* Good preparers ask to see these documents when filing a return.
* *Qualifications: *Understand the preparer's credentials and qualifications [ [link removed] ]and review their history for complaints or disciplinary actions.
* *Complete returns:* Never sign a blank or incomplete return. Taxpayers are responsible for filing a complete and correct tax return.
* *Mistakes: *Review their tax return before signing it and ask questions if something is not clear or appears inaccurate.
* *Accurate account information: *Make sure any refund will go directly to the taxpayer's bank account – not into the preparer's bank account. Review the routing and bank account number on the completed return and make sure it's accurate.
By law, anyone who is paid to prepare or assists in preparing federal tax returns must have a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number [ [link removed] ]. Paid preparers must sign and include their PTIN on any tax return they prepare. Not signing a return is a red flag the paid preparer may be looking to make a quick profit by promising a big refund or charging fees based on the size of the refund. Taxpayers should avoid these preparers.
*How to report preparer misconduct*
Taxpayers can report preparer misconduct to the IRS using Form 14157, Complaint: Tax Return Preparer. If a taxpayer suspects a tax return preparer filed or changed their tax return without their consent, they should file Form 14157-A, Tax Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit. Both these forms are available on the Make a Complaint About a Tax Return Preparer [ [link removed] ] page of IRS.gov.
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