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Fingerprinting

dascpa
Level 11

Just read an article IRS is implementing fingerprinting for new e-file provider applications effective end of September.  Has anybody read/heard that the fingerprinting will also apply to existing e-file providers or just new ones?

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dkh
Level 15

I was fingerprinted when I applied for an EFIN way back in the early 90's

Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15
My understanding was, its the same as its always been theyre just changing to electronic fingerprinting, rather than fingerprint cards...should speed up the EFIN processing.

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dascpa
Level 11

I never had to be fingerprinted.  Maybe it's just because of age.

sjrcpa
Level 15

CPAs were exempt from fingerprinting.

Just heard from a CPA in Texas that all CPAs there have to get fingerprinted for their CPA license.

The more I know, the more I don't know.
abctax55
Level 15

CA started requiring it in the last decade (or so)

I had to do it with a renewal 10-12 years ago.

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abctax55
Level 15

@dkh 

I vaguely remember having to do so also, way back then 😉

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TaxGuyBill
Level 15

I'm curious if fingerprinting actually does much good.

It's not going to do anything for those so-call tax preparers who use TurboTax.  And for those who use professional software but are trying to hide who they really are, I would think they would find a work-around, such as having somebody else get an EFIN or stealing an EFIN.

abctax55
Level 15

@TaxGuyBill 

Keeps the honest, honest?

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15
thats all any rules or laws do anyhow. Keep the honest people honest.

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dkh
Level 15

Or maybe because you have a really honest looking face..... 😁

IRonMaN
Level 15

Earlier this morning I read a release from MN Revenue related to a CPA in the Twin Cities that is in a bit of hot water because she was "helping" out clients by under reporting sales when she was preparing sales tax returns for them.  19 out of the 20 clients of hers that they audited had that issue. 

Then of course there was this earlier this week:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/28/business/ernst-and-young-sec-cheating-fine/index.html

I'm sure fingerprinting solves both of those issues. 😬

 


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BobKamman
Level 15

When fraudulent preparers are outlawed, only outlaws will be fraudulent preparers.

Or something like that. 

dkh
Level 15

The E&Y article is crazy!!!!!  

IRonMaN
Level 15

The big firms always have tended to make their own rules.  Evidently they thought allowing their new recruits to cheat was a good rule.  I'm guessing the part of the exam that they found most difficult was the ethics part of the exam.  Evidently cheating was they only way they could pass that section 😬


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poolcleaner
Level 9

I hate being so naive but how do you cheat on an exam like that? By the way, Spellcheck did not think naive was a word.

 

 

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George4Tacks
Level 15
Spellcheck is immature and naive. Sometimes ya gotta lern it sumpin!

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sjrcpa
Level 15

Apparently someone had the answer sheet for the test and shared it.

The more I know, the more I don't know.
abctax55
Level 15

I find it interesting that E&Y was also busted in 2019... slow learners???

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IRonMaN
Level 15

"slow learners"

I guess that is why they have to cheat.


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