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Tax Preparers Subject to Sanctions

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Minnesota law requires tax preparers (persons who prepare income tax returns for compensation) to follow standards of ethics and conduct. (See Minnesota Statute 270C.445, subdivisions 3 and 5.) If a tax preparer violates state law, the Minnesota Department of Revenue must publish information regarding their identity and violations.

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Tax Preparers Subject to Sanctions [+]

Getachew Teklu

Business Name: Admas Travel
Address: 2941 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Action: Subject to final cease and desist order under Minnesota Statute 270C.445, subdivision 6(b) with a civil penalty in excess of $1,000.

Adrieanna Bettie

Address: 2918 Bryant Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55411
Action: Criminally convicted for violating Minnesota Statute 289A.63, subdivision 2(a), for filing false or fraudulent returns or documents.

Fuad Omar

Business Name: Safaari Travel and Tax Services
Address: 607 Cedar Ave South, Minneapolis, MN
Action: Subject to final cease and desist order under Minnesota Statute 270C.445, subdivision 6(b) with a civil penalty in excess of $1,000.

Douglas J Law

Business Name: Douglas J Law, CPA
Address: 635 5th St. Newport, MN 55055
Action: Assessed civil penalties in excess of $1,000 under Minnesota Statute 289A.60, subdivision 13(a), for reckless disregard of laws and rules and willful attempt to understate the liability for a tax.

Annie Mae Hester

Address: 3430 Bryant Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412
Action: Criminally convicted for violating Minnesota Statute 289A.63 subdivision 2(b) for knowingly aiding or assisting in or advising in the preparation of a return or document that is fraudulent or false.

Cindy Halgren

Address: 8813 115th Street Milaca, MN 56353
Action: Criminally convicted for violating Minnesota Statute 289A.63, subdivision 1(b), for willfully evading and failing to pay taxes due.

Criminally convicted for violating Minnesota Statute 289A.63, subdivision 2(b), for aiding or assisting the filing of a false or fraudulent tax return.

If your name is listed above and you have questions, contact us at individual.incometax@state.mn.us, or call 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094.

Tax Preparers Ordered to Cease and Desist [+]

We issue cease and desist orders to prevent tax preparers from continuing behaviors and activities that violate the standards of conduct.

Getachew Teklu

Business Name: Admas Travel
Address: 2941 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Action: Subject to final cease and desist order under Minnesota Statute 270C.445, subdivision 6(b).

Fuad Omar

Business Name: Safaari Travel and Tax Services
Address: 607 Cedar Ave South, Minneapolis, MN
Action: Subject to final cease and desist order under Minnesota Statute 270C.445, subdivision 6(b).

If your name is listed above and you have questions, contact us at individual.incometax@state.mn.us, or call 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094.

State Laws that Apply [+]

If a tax preparer	Then we may
Willfully attempts to understate the correct tax or recklessly disregards tax law while preparing a return	Assess a $500 penalty for each improperly prepared return Terminate or suspend the authority to electronically transmit returns to Minnesota
Violates the standards of conduct required by Minnesota law	Assess a penalty up to $1,000 per violation Issue a cease and desist order Terminate or suspend the authority to electronically transmit returns to Minnesota
Violates a cease and desist order issued by the department	Assess a penalty up to $5,000 per violation Terminate or suspend the authority to electronically transmit returns to Minnesota
Does not include their Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) on a form requiring a PTIN	Assess a penalty of $50 for each failure
Does not have a valid PTIN when required under Internal Revenue Code, section 6109(a)(4), and does not include a valid PTIN on a form requiring a PTIN	Assess a penalty of $500 for each failure
Is convicted of a crime related to tax returns or tax return preparation Is assessed civil penalties of more than $1,000 for violations related to tax return preparation Is issued a cease and desist order Violates a criminal law regarding tax returns or tax return preparation	Publish their identity and violation on our Tax Preparers Subject to Sanctions list Investigate and refer for criminal prosecution

For more information, see:

Choosing a Tax Preparer [+]

Reporting an Unprofessional Preparer to the Department [+]

Representation Before the Department [+]

Contact Info

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Questions

651-296-3781
800-652-9094

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Mail your income tax return to:

Minnesota Department of Revenue
Mail Station 0010
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55145-0010

Mail your property tax refund return to :

Minnesota Department of Revenue
Mail Station 0020
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55145-0020

Mail your tax questions to:

Minnesota Department of Revenue
Mail Station 5510
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55146-5510

Street address (for deliveries):
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Individual Income Tax
600 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

Returns and payments may be placed in the night deposit box located in front of our building.

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Last Updated

January 18, 2022