Fax Form 14157 to report a tax return preparer

Form 14157 lets you file a complaint with the IRS about a tax return preparer or preparation business — for improper practices, unauthorized changes, or refusing to give you a copy of your return. You can fax the completed form and supporting documents to the IRS at 855-889-7957, or mail them to the Return Preparer Office in Atlanta, GA.

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Where this form faxes

ScenarioIRS fax number
Complaint about a preparer (nationwide)855-889-7957

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Numbers last verified against IRS sources: 2026-07-19 · Official IRS source

Deadline

No deadline, but file while the details and documentation are fresh. If you also lost money, the IRS may have you add Form 14157-A.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The form's instructions say the completed Form 14157 and supporting information can be filed by fax to 855-889-7957 or mailed to the Return Preparer Office, 401 W. Peachtree Street NW, Mail Stop 421-D, Atlanta, GA 30308.

It's a complaint about a tax return preparer or preparation business — for example improper conduct, changing your return without consent, or not giving you a copy. Include supporting documents with your submission.

If a preparer filed or altered a return without your consent and it affected your taxes, the IRS generally wants Form 14157-A (Tax Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit) filed along with Form 14157.

No. The instructions say not to send original returns or payments with Form 14157 — only the complaint and supporting information.

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