# Tax Return Preparer Due Diligence Penalty Under Section 6695(g)
> **IRS** · Final regulation and removal of temporary regulation. · Published 2018-11-07 · Effective 2018-11-07 · 83 FR 55632
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-24411
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** IRS
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 55632
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-07
- **Effective date:** 2018-11-07
- **Treasury docket:** TD 9842
## Abstract

This document contains final regulations relating to the tax return preparer penalty. The final regulations are necessary to implement recent law changes that expand the scope of the tax return preparer due diligence penalty so that it applies to the child tax credit (CTC)/additional child tax credit (ACTC), and the American opportunity tax credit (AOTC) as well as to eligibility to file a return or claim for refund as head of household. The regulations affect tax return preparers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/07/2018-24411/tax-return-preparer-due-diligence-penalty-under-section-6695g)
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