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2025-01-30
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No data
|
Tax preparer does not post Code 20-740 required Identification and Qualification Statement prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where consumers arrive and are met for business
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2025-01-30
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No data
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer not State Board licensed or NYS Bar member
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2025-01-30
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No data
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer and taxpayer must sign returns
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1
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No data
|
No data
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No data
|
|
2025-01-30
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No data
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post written est. disclosure; or disclosure is posted but does not contain written est. information, or not in English, at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2025-01-30
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No data
|
Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-02-12
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Default Decision
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Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer not State Board licensed or NYS Bar member
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1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-02-12
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Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer or agent will not represent taxpayer at an audit
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-02-12
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Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post written est. disclosure; or disclosure is posted but does not contain written est. information, or not in English, at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met
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1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-02-12
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches
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1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-02-12
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer does not post Code 20-740 required Identification and Qualification Statement prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where consumers arrive and are met for business
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-02-12
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Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating taxpayer entitled to copy of tax return.
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1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-02-12
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer and taxpayer must sign returns
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1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-26
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Default Decision
|
Identification and Qualifications Statement does not include the name of the tax preparer, the year-round address and phone number of tax preparer, and/or a statement of tax preparer's qualifications
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-17
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating how fees are computed
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-17
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to post required disclosure(s) in every language which the tax preparer uses to attract customers
|
2
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-17
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-17
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer and tax preparer must sign every return filed
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-17
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-17
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2024-01-16
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2022-03-25
|
Default Decision
|
Respondent did not comply with terms of settlement agreement
|
4
|
No data
|
4
|
No data
|
|
2022-02-04
|
Default Decision
|
IMPROPER/NO RAL DISCLOSURE FORM
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2022-02-04
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2021-06-28
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
DECEPTIVE STATEMENT TO TAXPAYER
|
2
|
2
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2021-06-28
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE RECEIPT TO CUSTOMERS FOR TAX PREP SERVICES AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ON THE RECEIPT
|
2
|
2
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2021-06-28
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
Tax preparer fails to provide taxpayer with statement of charges for each return or schedule prepared
|
2
|
2
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2021-06-28
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
ENGAGED in unfair or deceptive or unconscionable trade practice in the sale, lease, rental or loan or offering of any consumer goods or services, or in the collection of consumer debts.
|
3
|
3
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2021-06-28
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
Tax preparer fails to give each consumer the Consumer Bill of Rights (BOR) prior to any discussion or BOR improper (not free, current, and legible; not in English and primary language spoken by consumer)
|
2
|
2
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2021-05-07
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating how fees are computed
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2021-03-26
|
Pleaded
|
Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches
|
1
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2021-03-25
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer and taxpayer must sign returns
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2021-03-24
|
Default Decision
|
Identification and Qualifications Statement does not include the name of the tax preparer, the year-round address and phone number of tax preparer, and/or a statement of tax preparer's qualifications
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2020-09-21
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE RECEIPT TO CUSTOMERS FOR TAX PREP SERVICES AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ON THE RECEIPT
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2020-09-21
|
Hearing Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to give each consumer the Consumer Bill of Rights (BOR) prior to any discussion or BOR improper (not free, current, and legible; not in English and primary language spoken by consumer)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2020-09-21
|
Hearing Decision
|
ENGAGED in unfair or deceptive or unconscionable trade practice in the sale, lease, rental or loan or offering of any consumer goods or services, or in the collection of consumer debts.
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2020-09-21
|
Hearing Decision
|
DECEPT STATEMNT;PERSUADE USE/NON
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2020-09-21
|
Hearing Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to provide taxpayer with statement of charges for each return or schedule prepared
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2019-02-06
|
Hearing Decision
|
Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign or sign posted improperly (less than 17 inches by 11 inches; or not in English and every language tax preparer uses to attract customers)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2019-02-06
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS OFFERS RALS AND HAS THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE FORM BUT THE FORM DOES NOT APPEAR IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2019-01-31
|
Hearing Decision
|
Tax preparer's RAL advertisement represents that a RAL is a refund, fails to name the lender, and/or fails to conspicuously state that RAL is a loan and that the lender will charge a fee or interest
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2018-03-29
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer does not conspicuously post a price list sign with list of services, min fee for each service, factors that cause fee to be higher than min fee, and add'l fee and/or range of possible add'l fees when factor applies
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2018-03-22
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE RECEIPT TO CUSTOMERS FOR TAX PREP SERVICES AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ON THE RECEIPT
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2018-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
Tax preparer does not conspicuously post a price list sign with list of services, min fee for each service, factors that cause fee to be higher than min fee, and add+¢G¬G¢l fee and/or range of possible add+¢G¬G¢l fees when factor applies
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2018-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
FEES SIGN DOESN'T DISCLOSE THE AMOUNT OF THE MINIMUM FEE, IF BUSINESS CHARGES A MINIMUM FEE
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2018-03-05
|
Default Decision
|
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RALS FAILS TO STATE CONSPICUOUSLY THAT A FEE OR INTEREST WILL BE CHARGE BY THE LENDING INSTITUTION (other)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2018-03-05
|
Default Decision
|
FEES SIGN DOESN'T DISCLOSE THE AMOUNT OF THE MINIMUM FEE, IF BUSINESS CHARGES A MINIMUM FEE
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-16
|
Default Decision
|
RECEIPT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR-ROUND PHONE NUMBER AND/OR ADDRESS OF TAX PREPARER
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-16
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax prepare is not an attorney, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-16
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer and tax preparer must sign every return filed
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-16
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-16
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE RECEIPT TO CUSTOMERS FOR TAX PREP SERVICES AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ON THE RECEIPT
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Default Decision
|
NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer is not a CPA, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
1
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
1
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer and tax preparer must sign every return filed
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
1
|
|
2017-02-15
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-04-18
|
Default Decision
|
NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-04-15
|
Default Decision
|
NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-19
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS PROVIDES RECEIPT FOR TAX PREPARATION SERVICES BUT RECEIPT DOES NOT DISCLOSE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE OF THE TAX PREPARER
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
PRICE LIST DOES NOT STATE CONDITIONS OR VARIATIONS THAT ALTER MINIMUM PRICE AND RANGE OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
PRICE LIST DOES NOT CONTAIN all of the following information: a) A LIST OF SERVICES and b) THE MINIMUM (base) PRICE FOR EACH SERVICE and c) A DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIATIONS ON THE SERVICE THAT INCREASE THE BASE PRICE and d) THE RANGE OF ADDITIONAL CHARGE STATED ($10 pants; $15 pants with pleats).
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-03-03
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT DISPLAY A PRICE LIST
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-29
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A STATEMENT OF THE CHARGES FOR EACH TAX RETURN OR SCHEDULE PREPARED
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-29
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS PROVIDES RECEIPT FOR TAX PREPARATION SERVICES BUT RECEIPT DOES NOT DISCLOSE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE OF THE TAX PREPARER
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
FAILED TO POST PRICE LIST
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-23
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT REPRESENT TAXPAYERS AT ANY AUDIT AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-22
|
Default Decision
|
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RALS FAILS TO STATE CONSPICUOUSLY THAT A FEE OR INTEREST WILL BE CHARGE BY THE LENDING INSTITUTION (sign/poster)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-22
|
Hearing Decision
|
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RALS FAILS TO STATE CONSPICUOUSLY THAT A FEE OR INTEREST WILL BE CHARGE BY THE LENDING INSTITUTION (window display)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-22
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS OFFERS RALS AND HAS THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE FORM BUT THE FORM DOES NOT APPEAR IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-22
|
Decision Dismissed
|
Business advertises (OTHER) RALS but the individual states that the business does not offer RALS and thefore the business ENGAGED IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES by falsely adveristising the availability of RALS.
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
1
|
|
2016-02-22
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS OFFERS RALS BUT FAILS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED RAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SEVEN ITEMS
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-22
|
Default Decision
|
Business advertises (SIGN/POSTER) RALS but the individual states that the business does not offer RALS and thefore the business ENGAGED IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES by falsely adveristising the availability of RALS.
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Hearing Decision
|
NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS OFFERS RALS AND HAS THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE FORM BUT THE FORM DOES NOT APPEAR IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Default Decision
|
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RALS FAILS TO DISCLOSE THE NAME OF THE LENDING INSTITUTION (window display)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
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2016-02-19
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Default Decision
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BUSINESS DOES NOT REPRESENT TAXPAYERS AT ANY AUDIT AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
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1
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No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
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Hearing Decision
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BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax prepare is not an attorney, if true
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
1
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Hearing Decision
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BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer and tax preparer must sign every return filed
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
1
|
|
2016-02-19
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Hearing Decision
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BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return
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1
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No data
|
No data
|
1
|
|
2016-02-19
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Default Decision
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BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
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1
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No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
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Default Decision
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IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN IS POSTED BUT THE SIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR-ROUND PHONE NUMBER OF TAX PREPARER
|
1
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No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Default Decision
|
Business advertises (OTHER) RALS but the individual states that the business does not offer RALS and thefore the business ENGAGED IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES by falsely adveristising the availability of RALS.
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-19
|
Default Decision
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NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
FAILED TO POST PRICE LIST
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Hearing Decision
|
TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
Business advertises (SIGN/POSTER) RALS but the individual states that the business does not offer RALS and thefore the business ENGAGED IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES by falsely adveristising the availability of RALS.
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Hearing Decision
|
NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Hearing Decision
|
NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
Business advertises (OTHER) RALS but the individual states that the business does not offer RALS and thefore the business ENGAGED IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES by falsely adveristising the availability of RALS.
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
PRICE LIST NOT DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT REPRESENT TAXPAYERS AT ANY AUDIT AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-18
|
Default Decision
|
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RALS FAILS TO DISCLOSE THE NAME OF THE LENDING INSTITUTION (awning)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-17
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-17
|
Default Decision
|
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RALS FAILS TO DISCLOSE THE NAME OF THE LENDING INSTITUTION (sign/poster)
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-17
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT DISPLAY A PRICE LIST
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2016-02-17
|
Default Decision
|
NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-06
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-05
|
Default Decision
|
FEES SIGN DOESN'T DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED, INCLUDING PRICE OF SERVICE WITH AND WITHOUT REFUND ANTICIPATION CHECK (RAC), IF BUSINESS OFFERS RAC SERVICE
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-05
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE RECEIPT TO CUSTOMERS FOR TAX PREP SERVICES AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE IN ITS RECEIPT ADDRESS AND YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE NUMBER (3 counts)
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-05
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-05
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-05
|
Default Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-05
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A STATEMENT OF THE CHARGES FOR EACH TAX RETURN OR SCHEDULE PREPARED
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-05
|
Default Decision
|
IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN IS POSTED BUT THE SIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS POSSESSED BY TAX PREPARER
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST FEES SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS TO DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED. ALSO IF MINIMUM FEE CHARGED, FAILED TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT OF MINIMUM FEE
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer is not a CPA, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT REPRESENT TAXPAYERS AT ANY AUDIT AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer and tax preparer must sign every return filed
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-02-04
|
Hearing Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating how fees are computed
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2015-01-31
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS
|
2
|
2
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2015-01-31
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2015-01-31
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A STATEMENT OF THE CHARGES FOR EACH TAX RETURN OR SCHEDULE PREPARED
|
1
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2015-01-31
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
BUSINESS PROVIDES RECEIPT FOR TAX PREPARATION SERVICES BUT RECEIPT DOES NOT DISCLOSE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE OF THE TAX PREPARER
|
1
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2015-01-29
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
Failed to comply with settlement agreement.
|
1
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2015-01-29
|
Settlement (Pre-Hearing)
|
BUSINESS PROVIDES RECEIPT FOR TAX PREPARATION SERVICES BUT RECEIPT DOES NOT DISCLOSE THE ADDRESS OF THE TAX PREPARER
|
1
|
1
|
No data
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-25
|
Default Decision
|
IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICAITONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN IS POSTED BUT THE SIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF ANY QUALIFICATIONS POSSESSED BY TAX PREPARE
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-25
|
Default Decision
|
NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-25
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT POST SIGN STATING THAT TAX PREPARER IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR OR IS NOT AN ATTORNEY, IF TRUE
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-25
|
Default Decision
|
NO SIGN RE PREP/PAYER MUST SIGN RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-25
|
Default Decision
|
FEES SIGN DOESN'T DISLCOSE THE AMOUNT OF THE MINIMUM FEE, IF BUSINESS CHARGES A MINIMUM FEE
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-21
|
Default Decision
|
IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICAITONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN IS POSTED BUT THE SIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR-ROUND PHONE NUMBER OF TAX PREPARER
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
FAIL TO POST FEES SIGN and THERFORE FAILS TO DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED. ALSO IF MINIMUM FEE CHARGED< FAILED TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT OF MINIMUM FEE (3 counts)
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS DOES NOT POST SIGN STATING THAT TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, IF TRUE
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
RESPONDENT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY SUBJECT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FAILED TO PROVIDE ALL DOCUMENTS IN THE LANGUAGES IN WHICH IT CONDUCTS BUSINESS
|
8
|
No data
|
8
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
NO SIGN RE PREP/PAYER MUST SIGN RETURN
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FIALS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFCIATIONS OF TAX PREPARE SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS
|
2
|
No data
|
2
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-14
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-07
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer is not a CPA, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-07
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-07
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating how fees are computed
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-07
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer and tax preparer must sign every return filed
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
|
2014-03-07
|
Default Decision
|
BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true
|
1
|
No data
|
1
|
No data
|
