You can file a complaint about people who offer tax preparation services in New York City.
Tax preparers must:
- Post required signage, including Identification and Qualification sign, Fee Schedule (how they compute fees), Disclosures, and Consumer Bill of Rights sign
- Give you the Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers before beginning any discussions about tax preparation services
- Sign every tax return
- Give you a copy of your tax return
- Give you an itemized receipt
- Return all personal papers to you
- Tell you if they will represent you if you get audited by the government
Tax preparers cannot:
- Reveal any details of the return to any unauthorized person
- Alter a tax return after you signed it
What Happens Next
If you don't include your address or email with your Service Request, you won't receive follow up. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will consider your complaint a tip.
If you include your address, DCWP will mail you a complaint form. You must complete and return it to DCWP. If you provide your email address, you'll get the form by email instead. Check your spam folder if you don't see it in your inbox.
