On January 1, 2009, the 7216 Final Regulations went into effect. These new Regs significantly restrict the use and disclosure of information you receive from a tax client. Failure to comply with the 7216 rules could result in severe criminal and/or civil penalties — so this is a very serious topic that must be addressed.

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• News and Developments
  
  
  • IRS Expands Permitted Disclosures Of Statistical Tax Information By Private Practitioners (Notice 2009-13)
    
    
  • Final Regulations Released Regarding Disclosure and Use of Social Security Numbers by Return Preparers (T.D. 9437)
    
    
  • Guidance Released on Consent to Use and Disclose Tax Information, and Electronic Signature Requirements (Rev. Proc. 2008-35)
    
    
  • Guidance Regarding Disclosure of Social Security Numbers by Return Preparers, Consent to Disclose Information, Released (T.D. 9409; NPRM REG-121698)
    
    
  • IRS Issues Final Regs On Disclosure Of Return Information; Takes Closer Look At Refund Anticipation Loans (IR-2008-2, T.D. 9375, Rev. Proc. 2008-12, NPRM REG-136596-07, FAQs on www.irs.gov)

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• CCH Tax Research Consultant
  

• Penalty for Disclosure of Returns by Tax Return Preparers
  
  
• Disclosure of Returns - Permissible Disclosures by Tax Return Preparers
  
  
• Penalty for Disclosure of Returns - Who Are Tax Return Preparers
  
  
• Penalty for Disclosure of Returns - Tax Return Information
  
  
• Penalty for Disclosure of Returns - Disclosure or Use Only With the Taxpayer's Consent

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• CCH Standard Federal Tax Reporter
  

• Tax Return Preparers: Improper Disclosure of Information
  
  
• Tax Return Preparers: Need for Regulation
  
  
• Disclosure of tax information: Synopsis - disclosures prohibited
  
  
• Use and disclosure of tax return information
  
  
• Penalty for disclosure or use of tax return information: tax return preparer
  
  
• Penalty for disclosure or use of tax return information: tax return information
  
  
• Permitted disclosures
  
  
• Disclosure and use of statistical compilations without taxpayer's consent
  
  
• Disclosure or use permitted only with the taxpayer's consent
  
  
• Disclosure of taxpayer's SSN to a tax return preparer outside of the United States

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