Don’t ignore last year’s return.
By Ed Mendlowitz
How to Review Tax Returns: The Field-Tested Update
Following is a checklist with a listing of the most frequent tax preparation errors. Use this as a guide of what the reviewers should look for.
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- Number transposition and spelling errors. This includes income and deduction amounts and client Social Security numbers, addresses and ZIP codes. Spelling errors should also be avoided – they indicate a lack of attention to what you are doing.