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You did prepare the return...so nope, ya' can't remove your name. The IRS doesn't care that the check bounced.
"Paid preparer" means you are a professional preparer in general, not that a specific client has/has not paid you.
You "can" discuss this with your client & threaten, but it's an empty threat.
Bounced checks are illegal in most jurisdictions; perhaps a call to the local authorities?
In my small community, I call the bank the check was drawn on to see if/when funds are available & run down to the bank & cash it
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The returns are filed, you can't "throw out anything". Next time ask for cash ----------------- In God we trust ------------- all others pay cash.
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Not paying doesn't have any repercussions, but your name is still on the return. But unless you did something flakey on the client's behalf, there isn't anything to worry about.
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Could you contact your client and tell them that you need to contact IRS and have yourself removed as paid preparer and this could in turn open their return up for scrutiny?
Purely as a scare tactic to get paid.
But there should be no repurcussions as most have stated.