Question

Should a tax preparer be an advocate for a client?

Answer 1

No. A Tax Preparer Need not be a Tax Advocate.

1. To become a Tax Preparer one doesn't require any College Degree. Usually Tax Preparer will atleast have a High School Diploma. They Should have Basic maths skills and Computer Knowledge Whereas To become a Tax Advocate One to complete basic Degree, then take LSAT, Get a Law Degree , Take Bar Exam and then work as a Tax Advocate. Earning LLM is desirable for tax advocates.
2. Tax Preparer can be a CPA , Enrolled Agents and Non - Credentialed Tax Preparer. Non- Credential Tax preparer are full time and Part time Tax preparer those work as tax preparer only in the tax season. In many States Non- Credential Tax preparer need not require any license to work. But they cant represent the tax preparer before IRS.
3. The above point answers your question that the tax payer has choosen to file tax through Non- Credential Tax preparer then they cant represent the tax payer before IRS for any trial.
4. Enrolled Agents should take a tax Court exams to represent their clients before tax court.
5. IRS Tax advocate is a indepenent organisation within IRS. they help taxpayers whose problems are causing financial difficulty. This includes businesses as well as individuals. You may be eligible for IRS Tax advocate help if you’ve tried to resolve your tax problem through normal IRS channels and couldnt solve your issue.
6. In order to avail Tax Advocate services your should be eligible to it according to their rules.
7. Tax Advocate services offered by IRS is free of cost.