March 5, 2010
The Honorable Steven T. Miller
Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement
CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-131028-09)
Room 5203
Internal Revenue Service
PO Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
The Honorable Michael F. Mundaca
Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
RE: Comments on Section 7216 Regulations
Dear Deputy Commissioner Miller and Acting Assistant Secretary Mundaca:
On behalf of volunteer tax preparation programs nationwide, the National Community Tax Coalition and the undersigned organizations respectfully submit comments regarding Section 7216 Regulations for your consideration. In 2009, volunteer preparation programs provided services to over 3 million low- and moderate-income households, elderly taxpayers and persons with disabilities. In addition to serving disadvantaged populations, volunteer tax preparation programs compliment IRS Taxpayer Services by encouraging voluntary compliance and offering an accessible alternative to other IRS service channels.
As volunteer tax preparers, we are aware that members of the paid tax preparer community have, in the past, exploited statistical data, such as average refund amounts, to attract customers. Such marketing and advertising leads potential customers to believe that tax liabilities are subject to negotiation or that a specific tax preparer will “get them a larger refund.” Paid preparers then have an incentive to inflate refunds in an attempt to fulfill customer expectations. The following comments pertain primarily to
§ 301.7216-2(o) and specifically the use or disclosure of statistical compilations that identify dollar amounts or related percentages of refunds, credits, or deductions associated with tax returns.
Comment on FR Doc # E9-31114
This is comment on Proposed Rule
Amendments to the Section 7216 Regulations-Disclosure or Use of Information by Preparers of Returns
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Comment on FR Doc # E9-31114
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Comment on FR Doc # E9-31114
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