7216 SAMPLE LETTERS
IRS Regulation 7216 guides tax preparers on the use and disclosure of their clients'
tax information. This regulation helps taxpayers control their tax information and
make informed decisions regarding the preparer's use of that information. Tax preparers
who fail to comply with this regulation could receive a $1,000 fine and one year
in jail for each violation.
View the IRS Revenue Proc
Consent to Use of Tax Return Information
As a tax preparer, you are required to have the client’s permission to use his or
her tax information for purposes other than preparing and filing the tax return
(such as determining whether bank or other financial products may be available to
the client). The Consent to Use of Tax Return Information explains this requirement
and must be signed before the return is prepared.
Consent to Use of Tax Return Information
Consent to Disclosure of Tax Return Information
As a tax preparer, you are required to have the client’s permission to disclose
his or her tax return information to third parties (such as to banks for bank products,
or to service bureaus or franchisors). The Consent to Disclosure of Tax Return Information
must be signed before sending the return to the designated third party.
Consent to Disclosure of Tax Return Information
Consent Forms for Bank Products
We also provide the following consent forms for bank products: