WARNING: Facebook Tax Preparer Sarina Woodard Takes $250 for Amendment on Dec 6 and Ghosts Client - No Work Done After 2+ Months

Just want to warn everyone about these Facebook tax preparers. I paid $250.00 to Sarina Woodard on December 6, 2024 at 4:08 PM for a tax amendment and still nothing has been done. I have all the payment receipts showing the completed transaction through the payment app, but it's just been excuses after excuses and they won't refund my money. Let me share the exact payment details so you can see I'm not making this up: Transaction details: Date: Dec 6, 2024 at 4:08 PM Amount: $250.00 Payment description: "For amendment- Kalli Pettigrew" Status: Complete Payment sent successfully Payment between To: Sarina Woodard From: Kalli Pettigrew Even though the payment was marked as "Complete" and "Payment sent successfully," no actual work has been done on my amendment. I've been waiting for over two months now, and every time I follow up, I just get more excuses. First it was "I'm working on it," then "I'm waiting on the IRS," and now she barely responds to my messages. The transaction details clearly show the money transfer went through as indicated by the "Complete" status, but I've gotten nothing in return. Not even a draft of the amendment or confirmation that anything was filed. I've sent multiple messages asking for updates with screenshots of this payment receipt, and all I get are vague replies or complete silence. Save yourself the headache and go with a legitimate tax service instead of these Facebook preparers who take your money and disappear! I'm out $250 and still need to get my amendment done elsewhere.

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Emma Wilson

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The payment receipt shows a clear transaction of $250.00 sent to Sarina Woodard on December 6, 2024, at 4:08 PM specifically marked "For amendment." The payment was marked as "Complete" and "Payment sent successfully," establishing a clear financial agreement for tax preparation services. This digital transaction record is important evidence of the business arrangement. While the payment app confirms the money transfer was completed, it's concerning that no services were rendered in return. This illustrates a common problem with informal tax preparers on social media - they may accept payments through legitimate channels, but lack the professional accountability of registered tax professionals. As noted, the IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications is the safest way to verify a preparer's legitimacy. Licensed professionals risk losing their credentials if they fail to deliver services, providing an important layer of consumer protection that's absent in informal social media arrangements like this one. The exact timestamped transaction details here would be valuable documentation if you need to dispute the charge or report the incident to relevant authorities.

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