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    Jan 5, 2009, 11:06 AM
    Preparing taxes for other people
    If you decide to prepare simple taxes for other people for the tax season what should you do?
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    Jan 5, 2009, 03:06 PM

    Go to H&R Block and sign up for the class to be a Tax Preparer. (You can even sign up online) After that class you get a certificate and you can legally sign tax returns.
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    Jan 10, 2009, 09:41 PM

    I do lots of people's taxes and I am not a Certified Tax Preparer.

    I have an accounting degree and know what I am doing though. I am not sure if you legally need to do anything to prepare someone's taxes. And if you do I would like someone to provide a link that proves so because I don't think it takes anything but taking a course in federal tax to legally prepare someone's taxes. Hey if I am wrong please let me know and state how you can prove so.
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    Jan 11, 2009, 05:30 PM

    Anyone can prepare a federal tax return, with or without training, for others.

    Not sure about the various states, but feel most follow the same rule.
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    Jan 11, 2009, 11:15 PM

    You can prepare but you can't sign for them unless you're a licensed preparer
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    Jan 12, 2009, 10:38 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by plonak View Post
    You can prepare but you can't sign for them unless you're a licensed preparer
    Okay please tell me where you can find this information? Got a link?

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