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Ron Wyden: “Most of those paid tax return preparers do not have to meet any standards--any standards--for competence.”

On the recordApril 7, 2014
Most of those paid tax return preparers do not have to meet any standards--any standards--for competence.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden points out the lack of competency standards for tax preparers, raising concerns for taxpayers.

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