Tax Preparer Advises Amended Return After 4-Month IRS Delay - Mentions "Taking Sauce Off" But Return Not Rejected

I've been waiting since February for my refund and I'm in a really confusing situation with my tax person. They just messaged me saying I need to file an amended return. This morning, I got a text from them that reads: "You can speak to your clients & decide what y'all wanna do. You can either amend the files & take the sauce off or keep waiting. Either way it's gone be a delay. We had over 5 files this week pay out from February, so it's difficult to say which files to redo & which ones to sit on. But you can make that call & if so just submit back in for review after you make the changes. Amended files to less than 5 minutes to do." I texted back asking "So was it rejected? Where I have to go back and file it" They responded: "Not rejected. Go to H&R Block and ask them to do an amended return. The irs will reject your return if you file with me." Later they messaged: "I just got an update from one of our advisors. I would advise you to do an amended return. You can wait if you choose but nothing sounds guaranteed anymore." I'm really confused by all this. My tax person said amended files take "less than 5 minutes to do" but they're being kind of vague about whether I absolutely need to do this. They keep telling me to go to H&R Block, but then also say my return hasn't technically been rejected yet. I previously faxed some information to them (I think to the IRS?) - I texted "Not sure. I faxed the info them" at some point in our conversation. I'm also totally confused about what this "sauce" thing is they keep mentioning or why it needs to be removed. It seems like they've had over 5 clients from February finally get their refunds this week, so there's some movement happening, but now they're telling me "nothing sounds guaranteed anymore." Should I just keep waiting it out or actually do the amendment? And why do I need to go to H&R Block specifically? Really confused about what to do here.

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Malik Robinson

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The text messages reveal concerning communications between a tax preparer and client that raise several red flags. The preparer's casual reference to removing "sauce" from returns appears to be code for questionable or potentially fraudulent items. Their suggestion that the client go to H&R Block for an amended return, while admitting they can't file it themselves because "the IRS will reject your return if you file with me," strongly suggests they may not be a legitimate tax preparer. Key concerning details from the messages: - The preparer's admission that 5 February files just paid out but being "difficult to say which files to redo" - Their casual mention that amended returns take "less than 5 minutes" - The contradiction between saying the return isn't rejected yet but claiming IRS will reject it if filed through them - The vague terminology about "sauce" that needs removal This appears to be a situation requiring immediate professional intervention. The client should: 1. Seek assistance from a legitimate tax professional 2. Keep all these communications as documentation 3. Consider reporting this preparer to the IRS if fraudulent activity is suspected 4. Obtain copies of their original return for review The messages indicate potential tax fraud rather than legitimate tax preparation services.

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