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sabrina asked about a month ago in Income Tax

If I go to the free tax preparers for low income individuals, am I protected if I get audited?

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You are still responsible for your tax returns accuracy. Usually tax preparers have limited liability as they fill out the forms based on the information you provide them. Sometimes tax preparers will provide support if you get audited but again the responsibility is normally yours.

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