My husband had me down as CEO of our Printing business.
I am in the middle of divorce. I discovered that the accountant used my mothers ss# under my name on tax records for corporation. When I asked the accountant about this, he told me that it was just a clerical error. He did do my mothers personal taxes, but I don't believe that an accountant could make that kind of error. You would think that the software they use would red flag such an error. I feel he is covering for himself and my soon to be ex-husband. Can this be possible?
2007-06-10 08:08:13 · 3 answers · asked by flyfree 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
Errors like that should obviously be corrected and software would NOT find that kind of mistake. EA's and CPA's have way too much at stake to play games like that. The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility has legal authority over us. Make sure the errors are fixed, but I honestly wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
2007-06-10 10:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by taxman94066 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible, but it was probably just a mistake, nothing deliberate - and even EA's make mistakes, they're people after all. Computer software would have no way of detecting that type of mistake.
In any case, the filing should be corrected, and the accountant EA should do the necessary paperwork at no additional charge.
2007-06-11 10:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried it once and it cost money despite it saying it wouldn't, I guess if you can call the overpriced desk jockeys at a place like Liberty Tax an accountant, and I have never owed so have never needed running. I tend to just jot it down and then toss it in the mail unless they are offering a nice, free service like online or by phone. I have very mundane taxes...
2016-05-21 09:43:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋