Hello, 

I've been helping a client get caught up with taxes because the preparer she trusted with her tax documents went silent, won't return calls, or answer the door. My client thought there had been extensions but of course, nope. I helped her file 2022, 2023, and 2024. She called the IRS hoping for an abatement on interest and/or to set up a payment plan only to find out that 2021 also was not completed. A fresh round of phone calls to the 'preparer'. No answers, no response. Does my client have legal recourse against this person? In my honest opinion, she has stolen her paperwork and put her in a significantly awful financial situation which has resulted in penalties and interest. 

As always, appreciate the feedback from the community, 

Thank you, Dawn