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Tax preparers prey on low-income filers, study finds

Apr 15, 2016
Tax-prep costs cut into refunds from the earned income tax credit.
Tax preparers are taking advantage of those who receive Earned Income Tax Credit, according to some researchers.
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No one's minding the tax preparer store

Feb 29, 2016
There's almost no regulation of tax preparers in the U.S.
: A sign advertising one day remaining before the tax filing deadline is posted in front of a Liberty Tax Service.
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Obamacare could be a boon for tax preparers

Sep 3, 2014
Why firms like H&R Block may benefit from the ACAs complex tax implications.

Letters: Taxes!

Apr 13, 2012
Host Tess Vigeland along with Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch and tax expert Louis Barajas answer listener tax questions and emails.
Host Tess Vigeland along with Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch and tax expert Louis Barajas, who's written five books on personal finance, answer listener tax questions and emails.
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