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Is he a tax preparer?

Mas, Personally, after seeing this type of return at least a couple of times each year, I would suggest (not request) that he might want to ask for a refund. My fee would be $75 for the 1040X, then my normal fee to file the return as if I had been the original preparer. I would not worry about discounting my fee as it was his decision to have his return prepared by someone else. I wouldn't worry about him going back to the same preparer as I feel he learned his return wasn't prepared correctly. And if he does go back to the same preparer if your fee is higher, so be it! It seems the same rule applies in just about every business. The one who you help the most is the first to do the wrong thing to you, the person who bent over backwards to help him/her. Just my 2 cents worth!