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It… [Read more](https://taxprosofca.com/tax-identity-theft-protection/) - ## [What to Do If Your Tax Preparer Made a Mistake: Steps to Fix Errors and Protect Yourself](https://taxprosofca.com/what-to-do-if-tax-preparer-made-mistake/) [Uncategorized](https://taxprosofca.com/category/uncategorized/) Errors on tax returns happen — sometimes because of missing documents, sometimes because of a misunderstood rule, and occasionally because a preparer was careless or incompetent. 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