VALUE TAX INC

2023-02-14

Tax preparer's RAL advertisement represents that a RAL is a refund, fails to name the lender, and/or fails to conspicuously state that RAL is a loan and that the lender will charge a fee or interest

1

2023-02-14

Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches

1

2023-02-14

IMPROPER/NO RAL DISCLOSURE FORM

1

2023-02-14

Tax preparer does not conspicuously post price list sign; or price list is not posted in English; or not posted prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where customers arrive and are met for business

1

2023-02-14

Tax preparer fails to prominently and conspicuously post price list sign at each point at which orders are placed or payment is made

1

2023-02-14

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post written est. disclosure; or disclosure is posted but does not contain written est. information, or not in English, at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met

1

2023-02-14

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer or agent will not represent taxpayer at an audit

1

2023-02-14

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer not State Board licensed or NYS Bar member

1

2022-06-03

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post written est. disclosure; or disclosure is posted but does not contain written est. information, or not in English, at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met

1

1

2022-06-03

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to give each consumer the Consumer Bill of Rights (BOR) prior to any discussion or BOR improper (not free, current, and legible; not in English and primary language spoken by consumer)

2

2

2022-06-03

Default Decision

DECEPTIVE STATEMENT TO TAXPAYER

2

2

2022-06-03

Default Decision

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST FEES SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS TO DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED. ALSO IF MINIMUM FEE CHARGED, FAILED TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT OF MINIMUM FEE

1

1

2022-06-03

Default Decision

TAX PREPARER DOES BUSINESS AT A CONSUMER'S HOME OR BUSINESS AND FAILS TO GIVE EACH CONSUMER A HARD COPY OF THE PRICE LIST PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE CONSUMER

1

1

2022-06-03

Default Decision

SIGN MISLEADINGLY ADVERTISES SALE OR DISCOUNT BY FAILING TO IDENTIFY THE ITEMS TO WHICH THE SALE OR DISCOUNT APPLIES

4

4

2022-02-24

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer not State Board licensed or NYS Bar member

1

1

2022-02-24

Default Decision

Tax preparer does not post Code 20-740 required Identification and Qualification Statement prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where consumers arrive and are met for business

1

1

2022-02-24

Default Decision

Tax preparer does not conspicuously post price list sign; or price list is not posted in English; or not posted prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where customers arrive and are met for business

1

1

2022-02-24

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches

1

1

2022-02-24

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to post required disclosure(s) in every language which the tax preparer uses to attract customers

1

1

2022-02-24

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to prominently and conspicuously post price list sign at each point at which orders are placed or payment is made

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer not State Board licensed or NYS Bar member

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to post required disclosure(s) in every language which the tax preparer uses to attract customers

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

Tax preparer's RAL advertisement represents that a RAL is a refund, fails to name the lender, and/or fails to conspicuously state that RAL is a loan and that the lender will charge a fee or interest

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer or agent will not represent taxpayer at an audit

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to prominently and conspicuously post price list sign at each point at which orders are placed or payment is made

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

Tax preparer does not conspicuously post price list sign; or price list is not posted in English; or not posted prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where customers arrive and are met for business

1

1

2021-04-19

Default Decision

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating how fees are computed

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign; or sign is posted but not conspicuously, at public entrance, or area where customers are met, or in English or every language tax preparer uses, or is less than 17 by 11 inches

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post written est. disclosure; or disclosure is posted but does not contain written est. information, or not in English, at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer or agent will not represent taxpayer at an audit

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer not State Board licensed or NYS Bar member

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer does not conspicuously post price list sign; or price list is not posted in English; or not posted prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where customers arrive and are met for business

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer does not post Code 20-740 required Identification and Qualification Statement prominently and conspicuously at public entrance or in immediate area where consumers arrive and are met for business

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating taxpayer entitled to copy of tax return.

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to conspicuously post in English at public entrance, or in immediate area where consumers are met, a disclosure stating tax preparer and taxpayer must sign returns

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to prominently and conspicuously post price list sign at each point at which orders are placed or payment is made

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to provide taxpayer with statement of charges for each return or schedule prepared

1

1

2021-04-12

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to provide receipt containing the year-round phone number and address of tax preparer

1

1

2019-02-06

Default Decision

Tax preparer fails to post Consumer Bill of Rights sign or sign posted improperly (less than 17 inches by 11 inches; or not in English and every language tax preparer uses to attract customers)

1

1

2019-02-06

Default Decision

Tax preparer does not conspicuously post a price list sign with list of services, min fee for each service, factors that cause fee to be higher than min fee, and add'l fee and/or range of possible add'l fees when factor applies

1

1

2019-02-06

Default Decision

BUSINESS OFFERS RALS AND HAS THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE FORM BUT THE FORM DOES NOT APPEAR IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH

1

1

2018-03-12

Identification and Qualifications Statement does not include the name of the tax preparer, the year-round address and phone number of tax preparer, and/or a statement of tax preparer's qualifications

1

1

1

2018-03-12

Hearing Decision

FEES SIGN DOESN'T DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED, INCLUDING PRICE OF SERVICE WITH AND WITHOUT REFUND ANTICIPATION CHECK (RAC), IF BUSINESS OFFERS RAC SERVICE

1

1

2017-02-18

Default Decision

IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN IS POSTED BUT THE SIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR-ROUND PHONE NUMBER OF TAX PREPARER

1

1

2017-02-15

Hearing Decision

BUSINESS DOES NOT PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A STATEMENT OF THE CHARGES FOR EACH TAX RETURN OR SCHEDULE PREPARED

1

1

2017-02-15

Hearing Decision

RECEIPT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR-ROUND PHONE NUMBER AND/OR ADDRESS OF TAX PREPARER

1

1

2017-02-14

Hearing Decision

FEES SIGN DOESN'T DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED, INCLUDING PRICE OF SERVICE WITH AND WITHOUT REFUND ANTICIPATION CHECK (RAC), IF BUSINESS OFFERS RAC SERVICE

1

1

2017-02-14

Hearing Decision

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN

1

1

2017-02-14

Hearing Decision

BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE RECEIPT TO CUSTOMERS FOR TAX PREP SERVICES AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE THE YEAR-ROUND TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ON THE RECEIPT

1

1

2017-02-14

Hearing Decision

NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN

1

1

2017-02-14

Hearing Decision

BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS

1

1

2017-02-14

Hearing Decision

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS

1

1

2016-03-26

Default Decision

BUSINESS PROVIDES RECEIPT FOR TAX PREPARATION SERVICES BUT RECEIPT DOES NOT DISCLOSE THE ADDRESS OF THE TAX PREPARER

1

1

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION

1

1

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

FAILED TO POST PRICE LIST

2

2

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true

1

1

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer is not a CPA, if true

1

1

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN

1

1

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating how fees are computed

1

1

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN

1

1

2016-02-19

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return

1

1

2016-02-17

Default Decision

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS

2

2

2016-02-17

Hearing Decision

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN

1

1

2016-02-17

Hearing Decision

NO PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES DISPLAYED

2

1

1

2016-02-17

Hearing Decision

BUSINESS OFFERS RALS BUT FAILS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED RAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND THEREFORE FAILS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SEVEN ITEMS

2

2

2016-02-17

Hearing Decision

BUSINESS FAILS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS A CURRENT, LEGIBLE COPY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS REGARDING TAX PREPARERS

1

1

2016-02-17

Hearing Decision

NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN

1

1

2015-01-30

Default Decision

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST FEES SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS TO DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED. ALSO IF MINIMUM FEE CHARGED, FAILED TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT OF MINIMUM FEE

2

2

2015-01-30

Default Decision

NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN

1

1

2015-01-30

Default Decision

IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN IS POSTED BUT THE SIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR-ROUND ADDRESS OF TAX PREPARER

2

2

2015-01-30

Default Decision

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating how fees are computed

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer and tax preparer must sign every return filed

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer will not represent taxpayer at an audit, if true

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, OR IS NOT MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR, AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST NOTICE STATING THAT BOTH THE TAX PREPARER AND TAXPAYER MUST SIGN EVERY TAX RETURN

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS DOES NOT REPRESENT TAXPAYERS AT ANY AUDIT AND DOES NOT POST SIGN DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that tax preparer is not a CPA, if true

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

BUSINESS FAILS TO POST THIS SIGN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH USED BY THE BUSINESS TO ATTACT CUSTOMERS: sign stating that taxpayer is entitled to a copy of every return

1

1

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

TAX PREPARER FAILS TO POST FEES SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS TO DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED. ALSO IF MINIMUM FEE CHARGED, FAILED TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT OF MINIMUM FEE

2

2

2015-01-29

Settlement (Pre-Hearing)

IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TAX PREPARER SIGN IS POSTED BUT THE SIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR-ROUND PHONE NUMBER OF TAX PREPARER

2

2

2014-04-04

Default Decision

NO SIGN RE TAXPAYER RT TO COPY/RETURN

1

1

2014-04-04

Default Decision

NO SIGN RE PREP/PAYER MUST SIGN RETURN

1

1

2014-04-04

Default Decision

TAX PREPARER DOES NOT REPRESENT TAXPAYERS AT AUDIT AND FAILS TO POST SIGN STATING THAT TAX PREPARER WILL NOT REPRESENT THE TAXPAYER AT ANY AUDIT

1

1

2014-04-04

Default Decision

BUSINESS FIALS TO POST IDENTIFICATION AND QUALIFCIATIONS OF TAX PREPARE SIGN AND THEREFORE FAILS IN SIX INDICATED RESPECTS

2

2

2014-04-04

Default Decision

BUSINESS DOES NOT POST SIGN STATING THAT TAX PREPARER IS NOT LICENSED BY STATE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING OR IS NOT A CPA, IF TRUE

1

1

2014-04-04

Default Decision

FAIL TO POST FEES SIGN and THERFORE FAILS TO DISCLOSE EXACTLY HOW FEES ARE COMPUTED. ALSO IF MINIMUM FEE CHARGED< FAILED TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT OF MINIMUM FEE (3 counts)

1

1