Filed taxes with new tax preparer who failed to include my medical insurance. Tried to give preparer information he said I didn't need to file medical insurance, now being called into IRS office and still have not received federal Refund. All federal office are in shut down mood and has canceled appointments. Been laid off due to COVID-19 and has No income. Thank you.
The aggregate of the previous answers pretty well covers your situation. It is a rare situation when itemized insurance payments impact a wage earners deductions. If I were in your shoes, I would be a good deal more worried about some other concern in the return. When the government opens backup for nonemergency business, see if the preparer will go with you to the first appointment. If the issue is the itemized insurance payments, the preparer will then know what to put in the 1040 – X. If it is something else, then you can decide whether you need this preparer, another tax expert or an attorney. I no longer do audit work but audits normally take place after a return is been processed and it would be highly unusual for a refund to be held over a question deduction. Your problem may not be with the preparer at all. Finally, unless your refund is in the tens of thousands, the litigation would cost far more than he anticipated damages. In your position, it is smarter to consider defense of self rather than some offense of position vis-à-vis the preparer.
Every good wish
I suspect that the standard deduction was greater than your itemized.
I am sorry for the situation you are now facing.
The best answer to your question is yes, it is called Accounting Malpractice and is a recognized cause of action in Illinois.
There is no category on Avvo for that specific type of suit so I chose the closest which is Ethics and Professional responsibility.
Anyone can be sued for anything, but with courts closed, this would seem pointless and more costly than your damages.
