Can an EA force a client to amend a return?
No. The EA can advise the client to amend and explain the consequences of not correcting the return, but the client controls whether to authorize an amended return.
That does not mean the EA can ignore the issue. If the same error affects a current or future return, the EA should not prepare a known incorrect position. The EA may need to require correction as a condition of continuing, limit the engagement, or withdraw.
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