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Phoenix, AZ—The Arizona Department of Revenue cautions taxpayers to be aware and don’t get haunted by “ghost” prepared returns this Halloween season or any time of the year.

A ghost preparer is someone who is paid to prepare a tax return, but does not sign it or include other necessary information to identify themselves. ADOR warns taxpayers that if a preparer won't state their name on the tax return, it could be a possible scam.