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
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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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