Top 5 e-filing errors for paid preparers.
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TOP 5 e-filing Errors for Paid Preparers
(through Sept. 29, 2006)
Paper Return 1040
Error Count
1. Dependent's last name didn't match SSA or 136,592
IRS records.
2. EIC was figured or entered incorrectly. 39,046
3. Tax was refigured using computation from 36,339
schedule D tax worksheet or qualified
dividends and capital gain tax worksheet.
4. Didn't include SSN or ITIN for dependents. 33,932
5. Child's SSN and/or name didn't match SSA 33,636
or IRS records. EIC was changed.
Source: IRS
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