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…
Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
(b)(4)(ii) (ii) Advancing frivolous or groundless arguments; or
(b)(4)(iii) (iii) Failing to pursue available administrative remedies.
(b)(5) (5) Has demonstrated a pattern of willful disreputable conduct by—
(b)(5)(i) (i) Failing to make an annual Federal tax return, in violation of the Federal tax laws, during 4 of t…
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…
Joint BoardRegulationsNov 15, 2019related by meaning
(b) (b) Documents, affidavits and other papers.
(b)(1) (1) A practitioner may not advise a client to take a position on a document, affidavit or other paper submitted to the Internal Revenue Service unless the position is not frivolous.
(b)(2) (2) A practitioner may not advise a client to submit a document, affidavit o…
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…
Joint BoardRegulationsNov 15, 2019related by meaning
(a) (a) In general. A practitioner may not charge an unconscionable fee in connection with any matter before the Internal Revenue Service.
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…
Joint BoardRegulationsOct 18, 2016related by meaning
(f)(1)(iii) (iii) Willfully failing to make a Federal tax return in violation of the revenue laws of the United States, or evading, attempting to evade, or participating in any way in evading or attempting to evade any federal tax or payment thereof, knowingly counseling or suggesting to a client or prospective client …
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 …
Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
(c) (c) Application of rules to other individuals. Any individual who for compensation prepares, or assists in the preparation of, all or a substantial portion of a document pertaining to any taxpayer's tax liability for submission to the Internal Revenue Service is subject to the duties and restrictions relating to pr…
Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
(c) (c) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning June 12, 2014.
Joint BoardRegulationsSep 18, 2025
…t be at least one full credit hour, i.e., 50 minutes. For example, a single-session program lasting 100 minutes will count as two credit hours, and a program comprised of three 75 minute sessions (225 minutes) constitutes four credit hours. However, at the end of an enrollment cycle, an individual may total the number …
Circular 230 § 10.6(g) — Term and renewal of status as an enrolled agent, enrolled retirement plan agent, or registered tax return preparer. Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016
… 50 minutes or multiples thereof. For example, a program lasting more than 50 minutes but less than 100 minutes will count as only one contact hour.
(g)(3) (3) Individual segments at continuous conferences, conventions and the like will be considered one total program. For example, two 90-minute segments (180 minutes) …
90 FR 40231 — Continuing Professional Education Requirements of the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries Joint BoardFinal Rules (FR)Aug 19, 2025
…tinuing education. It is estimated that this recordkeeping will take .25 hours and that there are 4,100 recordkeepers annually for a total of 1,000 burden hours. IRS received no public comments related to the recordkeeping requirements.
Drafting Information
89 FR 18579 — Regulations for Continuing Professional Education Requirements of the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries Joint BoardProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Mar 14, 2024
…tinuing education. It is estimated that this recordkeeping will take .25 hours and that there are 4,100 recordkeepers annually for a total of 1,000 burden hours. Comments concerning the collection of information and the accuracy of estimated average annual burden and suggestions for reducing this burden should be sent …
Joint BoardRegulationsOct 11, 2017related by meaning
(b) (b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable to conduct occurring on or after September 26, 2007.
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…
Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
In cases where the hearing is stenographically reported by a Government contract reporter, copies of the transcript may be obtained from the reporter at rates not to exceed the maximum rates fixed by contract between the Government and the reporter. Where the hearing is stenographically reported by a regular employee o…
Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
(b) (b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning June 12, 2014.
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…