@lindsay4 wrote:
Thanks for your help. The accountant responded - he did in fact file my return without my signature.
See this IRS article:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/choosing-a-paid-tax-return-preparer
Make a Complaint about a Tax Return Preparer
Most paid preparers are professional, honest and trustworthy. The IRS is committed to investigating those who act improperly. Taxpayers can Make a Complaint About a Tax Return Preparer for misconduct, such as:
- Embezzling a taxpayer’s refund,
- Altering tax return documents,
- Filing a return without a taxpayer’s consent,
- Creating or omitting income to create a larger refund,
- Creating false exemptions or dependents to create a larger refund,
- Creating false expenses, deductions or credits to create a larger refund and
- Using an incorrect filing status to create a larger refund.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
