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Question: If you knowingly allow your accountant to cheat on your taxes- are you still held accountable or not?

I have heard people say that they will not be held accountable for tax fraud, if it is their accountant who is filing the fraudulent claim, ( and signing his own name as tax preparer) is this really true?

Answer: If your return has fraudulent information on it, YOU are liable unless you can prove that you had no knowledge of the fraud. Even then, the IRS will most likely hold you responsible and you would have to go after the preparer for the money.

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San Jose: Tax preparer accused of defrauding clients, stealing their refunds

Anthony Vo, 40, who owned and operated Anthony s Accounting & Tax Services in San Jose, is facing 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of preparing false tax returns on behalf of his clients and four counts of filing his own false individual tax returns, according to the Department of Justice.

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Question: Tax Help: Refund Question?

I just checked the status of my return on IRS.gov, and it gives the following info:
We are sorry, we cannot provide any information about your refund. For more information, please continue.

Please read the following information related to your tax situation:
Tax Topic 152 – Refund Information
If you have questions or need additional information, please have the following on hand when you call:
A copy of this page.
A copy of your tax return.
The Social Security Number, Filing Status, and refund amount claimed on your return.
The date you filed electronically.
Please mention reference number 8002 to the IRS Customer Service Representative
Does anyone know what ref 8002 means? I call the IRS and they said that it would take about 3 weeks to process the return and that the website was spitting out these ref numbers…could that be right…I just want to know if I am getting audited or something.

Answer: They generally tell you if you’re being audited. But they may have pulled your return for a quick examination. 3 weeks isn’t too bad, keep checking online. The fastest way to get your refund is e-file with direct deposit into your bank account. You can try calling again, see if different answer.

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Question: Turbo Tax returns question?

I am having trouble with filing my taxes online. What do I do if I didn’t get tax returns last year? Also where can I find my AGI for the year 2009? Thanks for your time.

Answer: You didn’t file tax a return last year for your 2008 taxes?

If not, you will not have the AGI for filing your 2009 taxes (this amount would be what you need to be able to e-file online for your 2009 taxes.

Your question is a bit confusing, maybe you can clarify.

Tax year 2008 – did you file a return?

If you did file a return for 2008, you must get your return and look for the AGI which is line 37 on Form 1040 (it is the last item on the very 1st page of any tax return or the first line on page 2 of a tax return (Form 1040 line 38, 2nd page)!

Hope this helps and makes sense to you! If not, edit your post and give additional information.

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Grand Rapids unveils combined income tax forms for resident and non-resident taxpayers

New forms were mailed to 17,000 taxpayers

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