This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Most paid tax preparers lack requirements for educational standards or professional testing, opening the way each year for billions of dollars in illegitimate tax credit claims and subjecting taxpayers to the risk of audits and penalties, the Government Accountability Office said. Paid tax preparers without professional credentials — or 58% of all paid prepare ...