Tax preparer misspelled names & address on return - Will IRS audit me?
Just got my taxes done professionally for the first time and when I got home I noticed the preparer spelled my name wrong, my address wrong, and my dependents names wrong. Called them and they brushed me off saying IRS already accepted it. Not sure how that works but will these errors increase my chances of getting audited?
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Ava Williams
Those errors are concerning and the preparer's response is unprofessional. Name mismatches with Social Security numbers can trigger IRS verification delays. You should file Form 8949 to correct the information ASAP. The preparer should fix this at no cost - it's their mistake.
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Dmitry Petrov
•omg thank you! the preparers attitude made me feel like I was being dramatic about it 🙄
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Ava Williams
•Not dramatic at all! Their response is a 🚩 red flag. I'd consider finding a new preparer next year.
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Miguel Castro
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Zainab Ibrahim
•Does it actually work? Sounds too good to be true tbh
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Miguel Castro
•Yeah its legit! It caught an error in my transcript that wouldve delayed my refund by months
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Zainab Ibrahim
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Connor O'Neill
same thing happened to me last year lol they spelled my street name wrong. Nothing came of it but my refund took forever
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LunarEclipse
What tax service did you use? Sounds like H&R Block type energy 🤡
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Dmitry Petrov
•some local place... never again tho fr
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Yara Khalil
idk how they can be so careless with ppls information its literally there job smh
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Keisha Brown
Your in the same boat as me! My preparer messed up everything and ghosted me. Been waiting 6 months for my refund now because of 'verification' 😤
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Paolo Esposito
•6 months?? nah that's crazy. Did you try calling the IRS?
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Keisha Brown
•on hold for 3 hours just to get hung up on lmaoo
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Caleb Stark
This is exactly why I always double-check everything before leaving the tax office! Those kinds of errors can definitely cause delays - the IRS computer systems flag mismatches between names and SSNs automatically. You should definitely push back harder on the preparer to fix this. They have a responsibility to correct their mistakes, and "the IRS already accepted it" doesn't mean the errors won't cause problems later. Document everything in case you need to file a complaint with their licensing board.
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