Q: I filed taxes on Feb 2nd of this year. Liberty tax did not file them right. So I am still having to wait on my return. I
The IRS said to expect my return between end of June to end of July. Is there any way to get legal help for having to wait so long due to negligence of Liberty tax?
A: You can file a civil suit against liberty for their mistake, possibly fraud, or malpractice. It will depend on the facts and circumstances. I would suggest reading the service agreement they gave you because it most likely contains limitations on venue and mediation/arbitration clauses among other things limiting your right to file suit. You would also need to consider your damages and whether they are large enough to sustain a legal action.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
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Before you spend money hiring a lawyer you should consider this advice: The law is not designed to solve every little problem that comes your way during this lifetime; the Latin phrase for this old rule is "De minimus non curat lex."
So, whenever the amount of money involved--or the measure of damages is very small--the case becomes of no real interest to most lawyers.
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