Our (then) tax preparer was agitated because my check was made out incorrectly. But businesses that change names, looks and locations over and over should raise some questions - especially when it comes to tax preparers. The key to business for those unscrupulous tax preparers? That's why unscrupulous tax preparers go to such lengths as opening and closing at different locations, using throw-away or burner phone numbers (popular for tax preparers who may solicit online), and changing the name of their businesses multiple times. And even if you trusted the tax preparer to do the right thing, the tax liability plus interest and penalty, becomes your obligation.

Source: Forbes March 21, 2018 19:17 UTC