Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR
§ 58.6696-1. Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers.
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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6696
Cite as 26 CFR § 58.6696-1
At a glance
Read from the text and its source citation. Not part of the regulation.
- Status
- In the current eCFR
- Source
- T.D. 10002, 89 FR 55049, July 3, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
- Issued under
- 26 U.S.C. § 6696
- Length
- 75 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 0 Code sections and 1 regulation; cited by 0
¶(a) In general. The rules under § 1.6696-1 of this chapter apply to claims for credit or refund by a tax return preparer who prepared a return or claim for credit or refund for tax under chapter 37 of the Internal Revenue Code.
¶(b) Applicability date. This section applies to returns and claims for credit or refund filed, and advice provided, after June 28, 2024, and during taxable years ending after June 28, 2024.
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of 26 CFR.
Regulations it cites
Where it sits in 26 CFR
- Subchapter D Miscellaneous excise taxes
- Part 58 Stock repurchase excise tax
- Subpart B Procedure and Administration
Nearby sections
- § 58.6109-1 Tax return preparers furnishing identifying numbers for returns or claims for refund.
- § 58.6151-1 Time and place for paying of tax shown on returns.
- § 58.6694-1 Section 6694 penalties.
- § 58.6695-1 Other assessable penalties with respect to the preparation of tax returns or claims for refund for other persons.
- § 58.6696-1 Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers.