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1. 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…
2. 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…
3. Circular 230 § 10.72(d)(4)(i) — Hearings.
   Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
   (d)(4)(i) (i) Mandatory protective order. If redaction of names, addresses, and other identifying information of third party taxpayers may still permit indirect identification of any third party taxpayer, the Administrative Law Judge will issue a protective order to ensure that the identifying information is available …
4. 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…
5. 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…
6. 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 …
7. 20 C.F.R. § 903.5(f) — Disclosure to third parties.
   Joint BoardRegulationsOct 18, 2016related by meaning
   (f) (f) Records not subject to correction. The following records are not subject to correction or amendment by individuals: (f)(1) (1) Transcripts or written statements made under oath; (f)(2) (2) Transcripts of Grand Jury proceedings, judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings which form the official record of those proce…
8. 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…
9. 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…
10. 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…
11. 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…
12. 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…
13. Circular 230 § 10.81(b) — Petition for reinstatement.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (b) (b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning June 12, 2014.
14. 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.
15. Circular 230 § 10.74 — Transcript.
    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…
16. Circular 230 § 10.31(a) — Negotiation of taxpayer checks.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (a) (a) A practitioner may not endorse or otherwise negotiate any check (including directing or accepting payment by any means, electronic or otherwise, into an account owned or controlled by the practitioner or any firm or other entity with whom the practitioner is associated) issued to a client by the government in r…
17. Circular 230 § 10.33(c) — Best practices for tax advisors.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (c) (c) Applicability date. This section is effective after June 20, 2005.
18. Circular 230 § 10.29(c) — Conflicting interests.
    Joint BoardRegulationsDec 30, 2016related by meaning
    (c) (c) Copies of the written consents must be retained by the practitioner for at least 36 months from the date of the conclusion of the representation of the affected clients, and the written consents must be provided to any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service on request.
19. 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…
20. 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.