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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 157.6696-1. Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6696

Cite as 26 CFR § 157.6696-1

At a glance

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Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
December 22, 2008 by T.D. 9436
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 6696
Length
73 words · about 1 min to read
(a) In general. For rules for claims for credit or refund by a tax return preparer who prepared a return or claim for refund for tax under section 5891 of the Internal Revenue Code, the rules under § 1.6696-1 of this chapter will apply.
(b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable to returns and claims for refund filed, and advice provided, after December 31, 2008.

[T.D. 9436, 73 FR 78463, Dec. 22, 2008]

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  1. Issued by T.D. 9436 (73 FR 78463)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter D Miscellaneous excise taxes
  2. Part 157 Excise tax on structured settlement factoring transactions
  3. Subpart B Procedure and Administration

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