Tax preparers never make mistakes filing returns, of course, but out of professional curiosity the question arises: What are the most common goofs on returns?
The Internal Revenue Service has compiled a list on that very subject.
“Electronically filing a tax return reduces errors because the tax software does the math, flags common errors and prompts taxpayers,” the IRS said in its announcement of the list, adding (and this is nice to hear), “Using commercial tax software or a reputable tax preparer … can also help avoid errors.”
Whether new clients plead to clean up a past mess (did they remember to photocopy what eventually was the problem return?) or a preparer wants to triple-check their own Ps and Qs, here’s what the IRS suggests always warrants another glance.
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