Red flags in choosing tax preparer

WROC Rochester First

CPA Jamie Block discussed some red flags to look out for when selecting a tax preparer to assist with your income tax return Monday on News 8 at Sunrise. Block said the IRS has technology that will detect mistakes on your return, honest or dishonest.  Fraudulent returns will result in a tax penalty and may also include interest and other penalties. Block said the first step to avoid using a dishonest tax preparer is to go to the IRS website and find the preparer's preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).  By law, the IRS requires anyone getting paid in the federal tax return business to have a valid PTIN for that year.