THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS PROMISED TO SHUT DOWN THESE COMPANIES THAT RIP YOU OFF AND DON'T DO WHAT YOU HAVE CONTRACTED THEM TO DO, FLOOD THEM WITH COMPLAINTS SO THAT YOU GET YOUR MONEY BACK! DONT WAIT FOR THE COURTS TO DECIDE!
Make a complaint with the Office of Professional Responsibility. I have attached the information you need to contact them, which is also available on www.irs.gov.
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) At-a-Glance
Mission
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) establishes and enforces consistent standards of competence, integrity and conduct for tax professionals (enrolled agents, attorneys, CPAs, and other individuals and groups covered by IRS Circular 230.
Strategic Priorities
OPR supports the IRS strategy to enhance enforcement of the tax law and to ensure that attorneys, accountants and other tax practitioners adhere to professional standards and follow the law.
Headquarters
Internal Revenue Service
Office of Professional Responsibility
SE:OPR, Room 7238/IR
1111 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20224
Phone Number: (202) 927-3397
Fax Number: (202) 622-2207
Program Background
The Office of Professional Responsibility provides education and outreach to the tax professional community and administers the enrolled agent exam. To support the IRS' strategic priorities, OPR ensures the integrity and credibility of the American tax system by working through tax professionals and with IRS operating divisions and functions. Circular 230 changes have created a need to increase awareness among tax professionals regarding the consequences of non-compliance. This awareness, plus increased enforcement and additional legislation, should help deter non-compliance.
Business Objectives
To increase the percentage of tax professionals who do adhere to professional standards and follow the law by:
Establishing procedures to identify and address the most egregious non-compliance cases
Strengthening partnerships with tax professionals
Establishing and communicating standards of conduct for tax practitioners
Establishing and maintaining a system of tax practitioner oversight
Rejuvenating the referral process
Publicizing actions taken to promote the integrity of the system and deter further non-compliance
Establishing and administering a system of sanctions for tax practitioners who fail to observe standards of conduct