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Need advice on what to do about income tax preparer
I turned in my 1099s in mid-February to the tax preparer I've been using for years. It is now early June and I still have not received my completed tax return from him, (a self-employed CPA who works out of an office in his home). I sent him several emails and received responses to the effect that he is working hard to accommodate all his clients so please be patient.
In early April I actually went back to his office and asked him about my return. He said then that since I was due a refund, there was virtually no deadline - deadlines were for people that had to pay additional taxes, but that he had filed for an extension. This satisfied me temporarily, but now I am getting really concerned. I doubt any more emails or visits to his home would produce any different results.
I am such a meek person that I am not really good at confrontation or effective argumentation and I certainly do not want to aggravate him when he has all my records. I have managed to obtain replacement 1099s for all but one bank. I don't know what would happen now if I hired another person to file without informing him and then he goes ahead. Any suggestions on what to do?