A surety bond protects the party requesting the bond, the Oblige, against any financial losses as a result of poor financial decisions, damages, unethical decisions, or a failure to follow state and local laws on the part of you, the Principal.  The Tax Preparer Bond holds you accountable for your business decisions.

By possessing a Tax Preparer Bond, you are telling your Oblige that you can be trusted as a Principal and that you stand behind your business decisions.

Tax Preparers are required by the state of California to possess a California Tax Preparer Surety Bond for $5,000 before you can be licensed as a California Registered Tax Preparer.

With All State Surety Bonds, , you are guaranteed pre-approved for a one year $5,000 California Tax Preparer. Tax Preparer Surety Bonds in multi-year increments (up to five years) to increase your savings and there is no charge for emailed bond delivery with a multi-year purchase! We issued these type of Bonds in Most States include Texas, AL, LA, FL, WI, etc…

It will protect the preparer’s clients in the event that the preparer commits a legal or ethical violation, including: Fraud. Misrepresentation.