Tax pros-need some advice.
I’m a cpa and started my tax prep on the side about a few years ago and built up a very small client base. I just started a new job and without going into too much details I am not allowed to “sign off” on tax returns due to conflict of interest at work. They said I can prepare returns for free but cannot represent any tax payers. I love what I do and don’t want turn my clients away. At the same time I don’t want to lose my job.
If I outsource the returns to a friend CPA and they have their name as “paid preparer” but I still efile (since I have the EFIN) - would that be a work around? Trying to find out-As the “efiler” - would that make me the “signer”?
If there are other work around please share. Trying to figure out my options before talking to them. Thanks.