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You are under no obligation that I know of. Had a similiar situation - well kinda. I prepared the return and took the credit (long time homeowner) with the understanding that the taxpayer was going to occupy the home due to a relocation. Following year the taxpayer shows up and still has the same OLD address and I inquire and she says, "oh, our daughter is living there, that's OK right?" I explained the facts with the statement that if they wanted to continue utilizing my services they needed to do the right thing. I sent them home to comtemplate it and to their credit, they called back within the hour and said they were coming back to fix things - and they did. Your guy? Good luck. But I seriously doubt that you will hear from him again. But if you do, stand your ground - it is the right way, or the highway!

No, you are not required to report him. You are just required to let him know of the consequences of his actions. You don't want him as a client since he went to you thinking that, maybe, the IRS owed him some money.

You would not be in the tax business very long! :spaz: