Question

A tax preparer's high ethical standards protect taxpayers by:

Answer 1

A tax preparer's high ethical standards protect taxpayers by: Providing them with an accurate return, including all tax benefits to which they are entitled. Guaranteeing their returns will not be questioned by the IRS.

The first responsibility is to protect and advise the client. The second is to the tax professional, who has a responsibility to conduct himself and his practice in such an ethical way that he will not jeopardize his reputation or self-respect. The third is to the government.