New York State Department of Taxation and Finance February 08, 2024
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Protect Yourself from Bad Tax Preparers: Know Your RightsTax preparers must display taxpayers’ rights and meet standards to ensure ethical service to customers |
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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance encourages taxpayers to know their rights when hiring a tax preparer. New York State’s Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers establishes standards to help protect the public from dishonest tax preparers. “Before hiring a tax preparer, taxpayers can review the state’s Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers to make sure their preparer follows ethical practices and standards,” said New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller. “While most tax return preparers are honest professionals, some take advantage of their position of trust and access to sensitive information to scam customers out of their hard-earned money.” In New York State, registered tax return preparers must:
If your tax preparer does not comply with the requirements in the Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers, you can file a complaint online with the Tax Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility at www.tax.ny.gov/pit/opr/tax-preparer-complaint-instructions.htm. Tax return preparers must also:
Verify your tax return preparer’s credentials Certain tax return preparers must register annually with the Tax Department and post copies of their current Registration Certificate. To confirm your tax return preparer’s credentials, see Verify your tax return preparer or facilitator. |
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