Virginia Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals - Tax Preparers Need to File Due Diligence Checklist with All Earned Income Tax Credit Claims Starting Jan. 1

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Tax Preparers Need to File Due Diligence Checklist with All Earned Income Tax Credit Claims Starting Jan. 1

Tax Preparers Need to File Due Diligence Checklist with All Earned Income Tax Credit Claims Starting Jan. 1

22 Dec 2011 4:04 PM | Anonymous

The IRS issued final regulations requiring paid tax return preparers to file a due diligence checklist, Form 8867, with any federal return claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) beginning Jan. 1, 2012. This is the same form that is currently required to be completed and retained in a preparer’s records.

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