What to do if our CPA did our kast year’s taxes incorrectly and e-filed them without our authorization?
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What to do if our CPA did our kast year’s taxes incorrectly and e-filed them without our authorization?
Now they have to be amended and he will not take responsibility. We also already paid him to do this year taxes but he is refusing to give them to us. What do we do?
Asked on March 13, 2013 under Business Law, Texas
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can file a complaint against your accountant with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy which will investigate and prosecute the complaint. The complaint form is available on their website.
You can file a lawsuit for negligence against the CPA for the errors in your taxes. Your damages (the amount of monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit for negligence) would be the costs you incurred as a result of the negligence of the CPA.
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