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

Report a problem with an individual offering tax preparation services.

What Happens Next

If you provide an email address with your Service Request, you will receive a notification by email. You may also be emailed a complaint form, which you must complete and return. Be sure to check your spam folder in addition to your inbox.