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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 § 10.82(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…
3. 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…
4. 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.
5. Circular 230 § 10.25(a)(5) — Practice by former government employees, their partners and their associates.
   Joint BoardRegulationsNov 6, 2020related by meaning
   (a)(5) (5) Rule includes Treasury regulations, whether issued or under preparation for issuance as notices of proposed rulemaking or as Treasury decisions, revenue rulings, and revenue procedures published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin (see 26 CFR 601.601(d)(2)(ii)(b)).
6. Circular 230 § 10.27(a) — Fees.
   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.
7. Circular 230 § 10.51(a)(5) — Incompetence and disreputable conduct.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (a)(5) (5) Solicitation of employment as prohibited under § 10.30, the use of false or misleading representations with intent to deceive a client or prospective client in order to procure employment, or intimating that the practitioner is able improperly to obtain special consideration or action from the Internal Reven…
8. Circular 230 § 10.3(d)(2) — Who may practice.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   failure to file annual registration and other notifications by pension plan), 6652(f) (relating to the failure to file information required in connection with certain plans of deferred compensation), 6692 (relating to the failure to file actuarial report), 7805(b) (relating to the extent to which an Internal Revenue Se…
9. 20 C.F.R. § 901.12(f)(1)(iii) — Eligibility for enrollment.
   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 …
10. Circular 230 § 10.77(e) — Appeal of decision of Administrative Law Judge.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (e) (e) Additional time for briefs and responses. Notwithstanding the time for filing briefs and responses provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury, or delegate deciding appeals, may, for good cause, authorize additional time for filing briefs and responses upon a motion of a pa…
11. Circular 230 § 10.36(a) — Procedures to ensure compliance.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (a) (a) Any individual subject to the provisions of this part who has (or individuals who have or share) principal authority and responsibility for overseeing a firm's practice governed by this part, including the provision of advice concerning Federal tax matters and preparation of tax returns, claims for refund, or o…
12. Circular 230 § 10.23 — Prompt disposition of pending matters.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    A practitioner may not unreasonably delay the prompt disposition of any matter before the Internal Revenue Service.
13. 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…
14. Circular 230 § 10.8(c) — Return preparation and application of rules to other individuals.
    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…
15. 75 FR 81454 — Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
    Joint BoardFinal Rules (FR)Dec 28, 2010related by meaning
    h respect to this rule are unnecessary, and good cause for making this direct final rule effective 90 days after publication in the Federal Register . Pursuant to Executive Order 12866, it has been determined that this direct final rule is not a significant regulatory action, and therefore, does not require a regulator…
16. 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 …
17. Circular 230 § 10.7(e) — Representing oneself; participating in rulemaking; limited practice; and special appearances.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (e) (e) Fiduciaries. For purposes of this part, a fiduciary (for example, a trustee, receiver, guardian, personal representative, administrator, or executor) is considered to be the taxpayer and not a representative of the taxpayer.
18. Circular 230 § 10.52(b) — Violations subject to sanction.
    Joint BoardRegulationsOct 11, 2017related by meaning
    (b) (b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable to conduct occurring on or after September 26, 2007.
19. 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:
20. Circular 230 § 10.31(b) — Negotiation of taxpayer checks.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (b) (b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning June 12, 2014.