The IRS issued final regulations under Sec. 7216 to update the existing rules to address current tax industry practices, such as electronic preparation and filing, expanded tax and nontax service offerings, and resource sharing across national borders.
Confidentiality
Temp. Regs. Give Guidance on Return Preparer Information Disclosures
The Service released final and temporary regulations that govern the disclosure of a taxpayer’s Social Security number to overseas return preparers (T.D. 9409; REG-121698–08). Under the temporary regulations, such disclosure will be permitted in limited cases, with the taxpayer’s consent. Return preparers are generally forbidden to disclose a taxpayer’s Social
Sec. 7216 Regulations
The AICPA Tax Division has formed a task force to review the impact of final regulations released by Treasury and the IRS in January 2008, involving the disclosure and use of tax return information by tax return preparers under Sec. 7216.
Final Regs. Govern Release of Taxpayer Information by Preparers
The IRS released final regulations that govern the handling and release of taxpayer information by return preparers.
employee benefits & pensions
Profits interests: The most tax-efficient equity grant to employees
By granting them a profits interest, entities taxed as partnerships can reward employees with equity. Mistakes, however, could cause challenges from taxing authorities.