QUESTION
Will negligence in paying tax return affect my green card filing?
Asked on Aug 25th, 2015 on Immigration - Michigan
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This negligence was due to my tax filer who used a wrong article number. This gave a greater return than actual. I am an international student on F1 Visa. I got audited by IRS for 2013. Not only me, but many other students were affected by this tax filing agent. What can we do together? Can we report this to the IRS that this agent did a bad job so we all are suffering for her? I will highly appreciate if you can help.
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You should speak with a qualified tax expert, such as a CPA, about filing an Amended Return to correct the error. With proof that your innocent mistake has been cured in this way, the USCIS should not deem the initial error to stand in the way of eligibility to become a Permanent Resident. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2015 at 9:03 AM
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It is possible that the tax preparer may have some potential liability, usually not for the additional taxes which are actually due under a correct calculation, but, potentially, any interest or penalties which are assessed by the IRS due to their mistake.
Answered on Aug 25th, 2015 at 6:52 PM