26 CFR § 54.6694-1 - Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer.
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title: "26 CFR § 54.6694-1 - Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer."
title_number: 26
title_name: "Internal Revenue"
section_number: "54.6694-1"
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: "54"
part_name: "PENSION EXCISE TAXES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "26 U.S.C. 7805, unless otherwise noted."
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# 54.6694-1 Section 6694 penalties applicable to tax return preparer.
(a) *In general.* For general definitions regarding section 6694 penalties applicable to preparers of tax returns or claims for refund of tax under Chapter 43 of subtitle D, see § 1.6694-1 of this chapter.
(b) *Effective/applicability date.* Paragraph (a) of this section is applicable to returns and claims for refund filed, and advice provided, after December 31, 2008.
[T.D. 9436, 73 FR 78458, Dec. 22, 2008]