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Can a bookkeeper file my taxes?

Bookkeeping & accounting basics

Not usually. Bookkeepers maintain the ledger; filing a return is work for a tax preparer with a PTIN, and representation before the IRS requires further credentials.

Many providers offer both, which is why the line blurs. Ask who signs the return and what their credential is.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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