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1. Circular 230 § 10.50(c) — Sanctions.
   Joint BoardRegulationsOct 11, 2017related by meaning
   (c) (c) Authority to impose monetary penalty (c)(1) (1) In general. (c)(1)(i) (i) The Secretary of the Treasury, or delegate, after notice and an opportunity for a proceeding, may impose a monetary penalty on any practitioner who engages in conduct subject to sanction under paragraph (a) of this section. (c)(1)(ii) (ii…
2. Circular 230 § 10.72(d)(4)(iii) — Hearings.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (d)(4)(iii) (iii) Denials. If a motion for a protective order is denied in whole or in part, the Administrative Law Judge may, on such terms or conditions as the Administrative Law Judge deems just, order any party or person to comply with, or respond in accordance with, the procedure involved. (d)(4)(iv) (iv) Public i…
3. Circular 230 § 10.71(b) — Discovery.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (b) (b) Depositions upon oral examination (b)(1) (1) A deposition must be taken before an officer duly authorized to administer an oath for general purposes or before an officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service who is authorized to administer an oath in Federal tax law matters. (b)(2) (2) In ordering a depos…
4. Circular 230 § 10.82(b) — Expedited suspension.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (b) (b) To whom applicable. This section applies to any practitioner who, within 5 years prior to the date that a show cause order under this section's expedited suspension procedures is served: (b)(1) (1) Has had a license to practice as an attorney, certified public accountant, or actuary suspended or revoked for cau…
5. Circular 230 § 10.60(a) — Institution of proceeding.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (a) (a) Whenever it is determined that a practitioner (or employer, firm or other entity, if applicable) violated any provision of the laws governing practice before the Internal Revenue Service or the regulations in this part, the practitioner may be reprimanded or, in accordance with § 10.62, subject to a proceeding …
6. Circular 230 § 10.62(d) — Contents of complaint.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (d) (d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning August 2, 2011.
7. Circular 230 § 10.36(c) — Procedures to ensure compliance.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (c) (c) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning June 12, 2014.
8. Circular 230 § 10.51(a)(9) — Incompetence and disreputable conduct.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (a)(9) (9) Directly or indirectly attempting to influence, or offering or agreeing to attempt to influence, the official action of any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service by the use of threats, false accusations, duress or coercion, by the offer of any special inducement or promise of an advantage, or b…
9. Circular 230 § 10.34(a) — Standards with respect to tax returns and documents, affidavits and other papers.
   Joint BoardRegulationsNov 15, 2019related by meaning
   (a) (a) Tax returns. (a)(1) (1) A practitioner may not willfully, recklessly, or through gross incompetence— (a)(1)(i) (i) Sign a tax return or claim for refund that the practitioner knows or reasonably should know contains a position that— (a)(1)(i)(A) (A) Lacks a reasonable basis; (a)(1)(i)(B) (B) Is an unreasonable …
10. Circular 230 § 10.33(a)(3) — Best practices for tax advisors.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (a)(3) (3) Advising the client regarding the import of the conclusions reached, including, for example, whether a taxpayer may avoid accuracy-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code if a taxpayer acts in reliance on the advice. (a)(4) (4) Acting fairly and with integrity in practice before the Internal Revenu…
11. Circular 230 § 10.91 — Saving provision.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    Any proceeding instituted under this part prior to June 12, 2014, for which a final decision has not been reached or for which judicial review is still available is not affected by these revisions. Any proceeding under this part based on conduct engaged in prior to June 12, 2014, which is instituted after that date, wi…
12. Circular 230 § 10.76(a)(2) — Decision of Administrative Law Judge.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (a)(2) (2) Summary adjudication. In the event that a motion for summary adjudication is filed, the Administrative Law Judge should rule on the motion for summary adjudication within 60 days after the party in opposition files a written response, or if no written response is filed, within 90 days after the motion for su…
13. Circular 230 § 10.69(b) — Representation; ex parte communication.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (b) (b) Ex parte communication. The Internal Revenue Service, the respondent, and any representatives of either party, may not attempt to initiate or participate in ex parte discussions concerning a proceeding or potential proceeding with the Administrative Law Judge (or any person who is likely to advise the Administr…
14. Circular 230 § 10.37(d) — Requirements for written advice.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (d) (d) Federal tax matter. A Federal tax matter, as used in this section, is any matter concerning the application or interpretation of— (d)(1) (1) A revenue provision as defined in section 6110(i)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code; (d)(2) (2) Any provision of law impacting a person's obligations under the internal r…
15. Circular 230 § 10.30(d) — Solicitation.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (d) (d) Improper associations. A practitioner may not, in matters related to the Internal Revenue Service, assist, or accept assistance from, any person or entity who, to the knowledge of the practitioner, obtains clients or otherwise practices in a manner forbidden under this section.
16. Circular 230 § 10.24 — Assistance from or to disbarred or suspended persons and former Internal Revenue Service employees.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    A practitioner may not, knowingly and directly or indirectly:
17. Circular 230 § 10.79(c) — Effect of disbarment, suspension, or censure.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (c) (c) Censure. When the final decision in the case is against the respondent (or the Internal Revenue Service has accepted the respondent's offer to consent, if such offer was made) and such decision is for censure, the respondent will be permitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, but the respondent's…
18. Circular 230 § 10.53(d) — Receipt of information concerning practitioner.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (d) (d) Effect on proceedings under subpart D. The destruction of any report will not bar any proceeding under subpart D of this part, but will preclude the use of a copy of the report in a proceeding under subpart D of this part.
19. Circular 230 § 10.25(b)(4) — Practice by former government employees, their partners and their associates.
    Joint BoardRegulationsNov 6, 2020related by meaning
    (b)(4) (4) No former Government employee may, within one year after Government employment is ended, communicate with or appear before, with the intent to influence, any employee of the Treasury Department in connection with the publication, withdrawal, amendment, modification, or interpretation of a rule the developmen…
20. Circular 230 § 10.52(a) — Violations subject to sanction.
    Joint BoardRegulationsOct 11, 2017related by meaning
    (a) (a) A practitioner may be sanctioned under § 10.50 if the practitioner— (a)(1) (1) Willfully violates any of the regulations (other than § 10.33) contained in this part; or (a)(2) (2) Recklessly or through gross incompetence (within the meaning of § 10.51(a)(13)) violates § 10.34, § 10.35, § 10.36 or § 10.37.