Accountingtoday iconAccountingtodayOct 16, 2026

IRS urged to crack down on 'ghost preparers'

The IRS needs to do more to identify and take action to protect taxpayers from preparers who don't sign their clients' returns, according to a new GAO report.

IRS urged to crack down on 'ghost preparers'

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