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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 6694', '§ 6695', '§ 6695', '§ 6107', '§ 6695', '§ 6109', '§ 6695', '§ 6107', '§ 6695', '§ 6700', '§ 6701', '§ 6713', '§ 7206', '§ 7207', '§ 7407', '§ 7408']

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IRC § 6694(b) – Understatement due to willful or reckless conduct. The penalty is the greater of $5,000 or 50% of the income derived by the tax return preparer with respect to the return or claim for refund. IRC § 6695 – Other assessable penalties with respect to the preparation of tax returns for other persons.
IRC § 6695(a) – Failure to furnish copy to taxpayer. The penalty is $50 for each failure to comply with IRC § 6107 regarding furnishing a copy of a return or claim to a taxpayer. The maximum penalty imposed on any tax return preparer shall not exceed $25,500 in a calendar year.
IRC § 6695(c) – Failure to furnish identifying number. The penalty is $50 for each failure to comply with IRC § 6109(a)(4) regarding furnishing an identifying number on a return or claim. The maximum penalty imposed on any tax return preparer shall not exceed $25,500 in a calendar year.
IRC § 6695(d) – Failure to retain copy or list. The penalty is $50 for each failure to comply with IRC § 6107(b) regarding retaining a copy or list of a return or claim. The maximum penalty imposed on any tax return preparer shall not exceed $25,500 in a return period.
IRC § 6695(g) – Failure to be diligent in determining eligibility for earned income credit. The penalty is $510 for each failure to comply with the EIC due diligence requirements imposed in regulations. IRC § 6700 – Promoting abusive tax shelters
The penalty is for a promoter of an abusive tax shelter and is generally equal to $1,000 for each organization or sale of an abusive plan or arrangement (or, if lesser, 100 percent of the income derived from the activity). IRC § 6701 – Penalties for aiding and abetting understatement of tax liability.
The penalty is $1000 ($10,000 if the conduct relates to a corporation’s tax return) for aiding and abetting in an understatement of a tax liability. Any person subject to the penalty shall be penalized only once for documents relating to the same taxpayer for a single tax period or event. IRC § 6713 – Disclosure or use of information by preparers of returns.
The penalty is $250 for each unauthorized disclosure or use of information furnished for, or in connection with, the preparation of a return. The maximum penalty on any person shall not exceed $10,000 in a calendar year. IRC § 7206 – Fraud and false statements.
Guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, a fine of not more than $100,000 ($500,000 in the case of a corporation), imprisonment of not more than three years, or both (together with the costs of prosecution). IRC § 7207 – Fraudulent returns, statements, or other documents.
Guilty of a misdemeanor for knowingly or recklessly disclosing information furnished in connection with a tax return or using such information for any purpose other than preparing or assisting in the preparation of such return. Upon conviction, a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both (together with the costs of prosecution). IRC § 7407 – Action to enjoin tax return preparers.
A federal district court may enjoin a tax return preparer from engaging in certain proscribed conduct, or in extreme cases, from continuing to act as a tax return preparer altogether. IRC § 7408 – Action to enjoin specified conduct related to tax shelters and reportable transactions