Preparer Penalties: Negligence, Substantial Understatement, and IRC §6060

Free IRS Enrolled Agent SEE Part 3 (Representation, Practices and Procedures) lesson in Practices and Procedures. 23 min read, ~3,394 words.

§6694(a) unreasonable position: greater of \$1,000 or 50% of income derived. §6694(b) willful or reckless: greater of \$5,000 or 75% of income derived (offset by any §6694(a) already imposed). §6695 paperwork penalties (returns filed in 2026): \$65 per failure, \$32,500 annual cap each, for failing to furnish a copy, sign...

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