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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 56.6694-4. Extension of period of collection when tax return preparer pays 15 percent of a penalty for understatement of taxpayer's liability and certain other procedural matters.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6694

Cite as 26 CFR § 56.6694-4

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. § 6694
Length
109 words · about 1 min to read
(a) In general. For rules relating to the extension of period of collection when a tax return preparer who prepared a return or claim for refund for tax under chapter 41 of subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code pays 15 percent of a penalty for understatement of taxpayer's liability and procedural matters relating to the investigation, assessment and collection of the penalties under section 6694(a) and (b), the rules under § 1.6694-4 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 78461, Dec. 22, 2008]

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  1. Issued by T.D. 9436 (73 FR 78461)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter D Miscellaneous excise taxes
  2. Part 56 Public charity excise taxes

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