{
  "id": 19696444,
  "title": "3 IRS steps for choosing a tax preparer and reporting one who causes harm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/3-irs-steps-for-choosing-a-tax-preparer-and-reporting-one-who-causes",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:30:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Quartz",
    "slug": "quartz",
    "url": "https://qz.com/how-to-choose-tax-preparer-red-flags-irs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The IRS says a PTIN is all a paid preparer needs. Here are 3 steps for matching training, checking credentials and filing complaints.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}