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Regulation of Paid Tax Preparers

Low-income families pay an average of $160 to have their taxes done by paid preparers. Some pay much more. It's money they cannot afford to lose—especially if preparers are not equipped to help low-income families claim their full refunds and all the credits to which they're entitled. The NCTC supports establishing industry standards for paid tax preparers through eligibility exams and certification requirements. Learn more about our work in this area.

News Item NCTC Issues Comments on IRS Continuing Education Provider Rules
In response to a notice for written comments from the IRS, NCTC issued official comments on the approval process for continuing education providers and provider accrediting organizations in relation to the ongoing implementation of new paid preparer regulations.
File Recommendations on Paid Preparer Regulations
NCTC believes that all taxpayers—and particularly low-income workers paying for tax preparation should have access to competent, well-trained tax preparers. They support the licensing of paid tax preparers, which will increase the accuracy tax returns, as well as tax preparer compliance and accountability. Provided by National Community Tax Coalition
File Regulation of Paid Tax Preparers
A position statement calling for regulation of paid tax preparers.
Link IRS Return Preparer Review Final Report
The IRS engaged the public and stakeholders in a wide-ranging review of issues involving tax preparation, and received more than 500 recommendations from employees throughout the Service. With the findings and recommendations outlined in the Return Preparer Review final report, the IRS is taking a big step toward meeting their strategic plan goals of increasing taxpayer compliance and ensuring uniform and high ethical standards of conduct for tax return preparers.
File Statement to the IRS on the Definition of Return Preparers
NCTC's official comments in May, 2010 to the IRS in response to REG-134235-08, Furnishing Identifying Number of Tax Return Preparer, and PTIN validation for paid preparers.
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