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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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Date:Dec 1, 2006
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