New York State Department of Taxation and Finance February 07, 2022
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Protect Yourself from a Bad Tax Preparer: Review the Recently Enhanced Consumer Bill of RightsTax preparers must now display taxpayers’ rights and meet other standards to ensure ethical service to customers |
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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers has been bolstered to better protect the public from dishonest tax preparers who prey on unsuspecting New Yorkers. “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,” said Acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller. “Before hiring a tax preparer, I urge taxpayers to take steps to protect themselves, such as by making sure their preparer follows ethical practices and recently enhanced rules of conduct.” Tax return preparers must:
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. File a complaint 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 department’s Office of Professional Responsibility. Download graphic below |
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