26 CFR § 44.6694-1 - Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t26/s44.6694-1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "26 CFR § 44.6694-1 - Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer."
title_number: 26
title_name: "Internal Revenue"
section_number: "44.6694-1"
section_name: "Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer."
chapter_name: "INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS EXCISE TAXES"
part_number: "44"
part_name: "TAXES ON WAGERING; EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1955"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "26 U.S.C. 7805."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 6370, 24 FR 2614, Apr. 4, 1959, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "44"
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# 44.6694-1 Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer.
(a) *In general.* For general definitions regarding section 6694 penalties applicable to preparers of wagering tax returns or claims for refund under sections 4401 or 4411, see § 1.6694-1 of this chapter.
(b) *Effective/applicability date.* This section is applicable to returns and claims for refund filed, and advice provided, after December 31, 2008.
[T.D. 9436, 73 FR 78456, Dec. 22, 2008]