Tax preparer messed up names and address on return - Will wrong info trigger IRS audit?
Got my taxes done by a professional for first time and just noticed they misspelled my name, address, and my dependents names. Called the preparer and they brushed it off saying IRS already accepted everything. How bad is this and will these errors increase my chances of getting audited?
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Giovanni Mancini
Tax professional here - this is concerning and unprofessional of your preparer. While IRS acceptance just means they received the return, mismatched names/SSNs can definitely cause issues. You should file Form 1040X to correct the information ASAP. The IRS matches names/SSNs with Social Security Administration records, and discrepancies can delay refunds or trigger reviews.
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Amara Nnamani
•omg thank you! do you know how long the amendment usually takes to process?
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Giovanni Mancini
•Currently running about 20+ weeks for amendments. But better to fix it now than deal with bigger headaches later!
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
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StarSailor
same thing happened to me last year! my preparer typed my street name wrong and it was fine, no audit
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Dmitry Ivanov
thats so unprofessional of them! id demand a refund and report them to the state board tbh 😤
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Ava Garcia
•fr fr these tax preparers be acting like they cant make mistakes 🤡
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Miguel Silva
Your preparer is wrong and lazy. The 'acceptance' just means the return was received, not that everything is correct. File that amendment!
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Zainab Ismail
in the same boat rn... my preparer messed up my kids bday and now im stuck in verification hell
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Amara Nnamani
•ugh that sucks! how long have you been waiting?
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Zainab Ismail
•2 months and counting ðŸ˜
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Sofia Perez
Wow, this is exactly why I'm nervous about using a tax preparer! The fact that they just brushed off your concerns is really unprofessional. I'd definitely listen to Giovanni's advice about filing the 1040X - better safe than sorry. Have you considered switching to a different preparer for next year? This kind of carelessness with basic info like names and addresses would make me lose trust completely.
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