IRS Wants Feedback on Tax Preparer Fraud Complaint Forms
Published Date: 9/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on how they collect info about complaints against tax preparers and fraud affidavits. If you deal with tax preparers or report fraud, this affects you! They’re looking to make the process clearer and easier, so send your comments by November 23, 2026. No big costs are expected, just a smoother way to keep tax help honest.
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Tax-preparer complaint forms continue
You can report misconduct by a tax return preparer using IRS Form 14157 and Form 14157-A. The IRS estimates 7,500 responses per year, about 12 minutes per response, totaling 1,593 annual burden hours, and is seeking comments (due November 23, 2026) on how to make the forms clearer and reduce burden.
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