Each attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary shall exercise due diligence:
(a) In preparing or assisting in the preparation of, approving, and filing returns, documents, affidavits, and other papers relating to Internal Revenue Service matters;
(b) In determining the correctness of oral or written representations made by him to the Department of the Treasury; and
(c) In determining the correctness of oral or written representations made by him to clients with reference to any matter administered by the Internal Revenue Service.
Circular 230 § 10.22 — Diligence as to accuracy. · CFR 2001 annual edition (revised as of 2001-07-01) · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr31-10.22&asof=1997-07-01 · printed Oct 16, 2026