Professional responsibility
The Tax Department is committed to holding tax preparers to the highest standards of quality service. Most tax professionals are honest and provide excellent service to their clients. The relatively few tax preparers who don't meet those standards, however, can cause serious problems.
We work closely with professional societies, consumer advocacy groups, and law enforcement to ensure all tax preparers perform their duties in an ethical and legal manner.
New York is one of only seven states to regulate the tax preparer industry. See our Summary of the regulations.
If you are aware of any tax preparers who have engaged in illegal or improper conduct, file a tax preparer complaint.
Initiatives
- Require all non-exempt tax preparers to annually register with the Tax Department.
- Help consumers understand their rights when hiring a tax preparer.
- Identify and discipline tax preparers who fail to meet regulatory standards.
Contact information
Phone: 518-457-1929
Fax: 518-435-8864
Email: opr.preparers@tax.ny.gov
Resources
Tax preparers
- Who must register
- How to register
- Continuing education requirements
- Publication 58, Information for Income Tax Return Preparers
- Outreach events
Taxpayers
- List of registered tax preparers
- Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers
- File a tax preparer complaint
- Outreach events
Background
- Report of the Task Force on Regulation of Tax Return Preparers
- Full text of regulations
- History of the Office of Professional Responsibility