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H&R Block Inc. is placing itself on the front lines of a battle to elevate the standards in the tax preparation industry, lobbying in support of a new program of voluntary certification launched by the Internal Revenue Service.
The IRS is now offering a record of completion to tax preparers who voluntarily enroll in continuing education programs on basic tax filing issues, including updates, ethics and other federal tax law.
The program is designed to help taxpayers find the most qualified people…