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TREAS/IRS

RIN: 1545-BI85

Publication ID: 2012

Title: Amendments to the Section 7216 Regulations--Disclosure or Use of Information by Preparers of Returns
Abstract: The regulations amend Treasury Regulation section 301.7216-2(o) relating to the disclosure and use of tax return information by tax return preparers. The regulations provide updated guidance regarding the disclosure or use of statistical compilations of data described in Treasury Regulation section 301.7216-1(b)(3)(i)(B) by a tax return preparer in connection with, or in support of, a tax return preparer's tax return preparation business. The regulations identify additional limited circumstances when a tax return preparer who compiles statistical information may disclose the compilation without taxpayer consent, and place additional restrictions on the content of the compilation that may be disclosed without taxpayer consent.
Agency: Department of the Treasury(TREAS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 26 CFR 301
Legal Authority: 26 USC 7216 26 USC 7805

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/04/2010	75 FR 94
NPRM Comment Period End	03/05/2010
Final Action	06/00/2013

Additional Information: REG-131028-09 Drafting attorney: Emily M. Lesniak (202) 622-4940 Reviewing attorney: Ashton P. Trice (202) 622-622-4940 Treasury attorney: Alexandra Minkovich (202) 622-3505 CC: PA: Branch 2
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related RINs: Related to 1545-BI86
Agency Contact: Emily M. Lesniak Attorney Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224 Phone:202 317-3400 Fax:202 622-4500 Email: emily.m.lesniak@irscounsel.treas.gov