<prompt> Human: She hired a tax preparer to do her taxes. She swears on her life that she never told, or discussed, her being a student for the preparer to claim these credits. She has never attended college. She owes the IRS 1,300 and has no idea what to do. The error is from her 2016 return, which was her first time ever filing taxes. We are really honest people, I would never imagine that she would willing lie to the IRS. Realistically, what are her options? The IRS wants her to pay the 1,300 by June 6th, but she wont be able to afford that. I suggested filing a complaint with the tax preparer, but Id imagine the burden of proof would be on my sister. And hiring a lawyer sounds expensive.  <response>: Have her go to the tax preparer, and find out what went wrong.If it was a miscommunication, explain that to the IRS, and have her set up a payment plan. From what Ive seen, they are usually decently generous in payment plans, as long as they eventually get their money.Filing a complaint with the tax preparer will probably go nowhere, because at the end of the day, she claimed the credits and under paid her taxes. 