The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about fraudulent tax return preparers who may scam taxpayers out of their refunds and personal information.
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Werfel concluded,"We urge people to choose a trusted tax professional that will be around if questions arise later." Another giveaway of a shady preparer is if they don't sign the tax return. The IRS notes that paid preparers are required to sign and include their preparer tax identification number on each return they complete. A ghost preparer doesn't sign a complete paper return or a digital form, the agency warns.
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