Reg. § 54.6696-1 Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers.

(a) In general For rules for claims for credit or refund by a tax return preparer who prepared a return or claim for refund for excise tax under chapter 43 of subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code, the rules under § 1.6696-1 of this chapter will apply.

(b) Effective/applicability date This section is applicable to returns and claims for refund filed, and advice provided, after December 31, 2008.