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Section A-Return Preparer Information (complete all known information)                      \n# 1.Preparer's professional status (check all that apply)\n\n□Attorney口Certfied Public Accountant口Other/Unknown  \n□Enrolled Agent  \n□Payroll Service Provider  \n\n| 2.Preparer's name and address   | 3.Preparer's business name and address (if different)   |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n| 4.Preparer's telephone number(s)(include area code)   | 5.Preparer's email address   |\n|  |  |\n| 6.Preparer's website   | 7.Preparer Electronic Filing Identification Number(EFIN)   |\n|  |  |\n| 8.Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)   | 9.Employer Identification Number(EIN)   |\n|  |  |\n\nSection B-Complaint Information                                    \n10a.Tax period(s)impacted  \n\n| 0b.Did you pay a fee to your preparer  \u003Cbr>No  \u003Cbr>□ Yes   | If \"Yes\",enter fee amount   |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\nHow did you pay the fee (e.g.,deducted from refund,personal payment)  \n11a.Review the complaints below and check allthat apply  \n□Theft of Refund (Diverted refund to unknown account;return filed does not match taxpayer's copy)  \n□E-File (e-filed returns using pay stub,non-commercial software or Free File without propery securing taxpayer's signature)  \n□Preparer Misconduct (Failed to provide copy of return,retum records,sign returns or remit payments fortaxes due;misrepresentation ofcredentials;agreed to file return but did not;filed return without authorization or consent.)  \n□ PTIN Issues (Failed to include Preparer Tax Identification Number(PTIN)orany identification number on tax return;indicated the return was\"self-prepared\"when it was not.)  \n□False Items/Documents (False expenses,deductions,credits,exemptions or dependents;false oraltered documents;false or overstated FormW-2 or 1099;incorrect filing status)  \n□Employment Taxes (Failed to file forms 940,941,943,or945 or remit Employment Tax payment)  \n□ Return Preparer self reported event (Compromised PTIN,data breach/security incident,return count discrepancy,someone used your identityto obtain a PTIN)  \n\n| □   | Other (explain below)   |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n|  |  |\n\nAttach a copy of any documents you received from the tax return preparer(e.g.,tax returns,advertisements,business cards,Form8879,IRS e-file Signature Authorization,Form 8888,Allocation of Refund(including savings bond purchases),Contract for ServiceAareement.and Refund Transfer Aareement).Do not send oriainal returns or pavments with this form.               \n11b.Provide facts and other information related to the complaint (attach additional sheets if necessary).  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nSection C-Taxpayer's Information Are you the taxpayer?                          \nThis information may be necessary to process your complaint.If you are the taxpayer complete section C only.If you are not thetaxpayer,complete sections C and D.  \n# 12.Name of individual or business\n\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 13.Mailing address (street,city,state,ZIP code)   | 14.Telephone number(s)(include area code)   |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  | 15.Email address   |  |\n|  |  |  |\n| 6.Taxpayer's signature   |  | 17.Date of complaint   |\n|  |  |  |\n\nSection D-Your Information (do not complete if you are the taxpayer)                       \nThis information is not required to process your complaint but is helpful if we need to contact you for additional information.  \n\n| 18.Name (Last,First,MI)   |  | 19.Date of complaint   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| 20.Mailing address (street,city,state,ZIP code)   | 21.Telephone number(s)(include area code)   |  |\n|  |  |  ","cbCairj2KcExyzJ7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairj2KcExyzJ7","pdf",94374,"English","# Section A - Return Preparer Information\n## 1. Preparer's professional status\n## 2. Preparer's name and address\n## 3. Preparer's business name and address\n## 4. Preparer's telephone number(s)\n## 5. Preparer's email address\n## 6. Preparer's website\n## 7. Preparer Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN)\n## 8. Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)\n## 9. Employer Identification Number (EIN)\n# Section B - Complaint Information\n## 10a. Tax period(s) impacted\n## 10b. Did you pay a fee to your preparer\n## 11a. Review the complaints below\n## 11b. Provide facts and other information\n# Section C - Taxpayer's Information\n## 12. Name of individual or business\n## 13. Mailing address\n## 14. Telephone number(s)\n## 15. Email address\n## 16. Taxpayer's signature\n## 17. Date of complaint\n# Section D - Your Information\n## 18. Name\n## 19. Date of complaint\n## 20. Mailing address\n## 21. Telephone number(s)\n## 22. Email address\n## 23. 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