Sở Thuế Vụ Quản lý Thảo luận và phân tích Đối với năm tài chính kết thúc ngày 30 Tháng 9 2011 Return khai Sáng kiến Một trong những sáng kiến quan trọng nhất mà IRS đã thực hiện trong bộ nhớ gần đây là sáng kiến khai trở lại, mà bây giờ được thực hiện. | Management Discussion and Analysis INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Management Discussion and Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30 2011 Return Preparer Initiative One of the most important initiatives that the IRS has undertaken in recent memory is the return preparer initiative which is now being implemented. In September 2010 the IRS launched the new online PTIN Preparer Tax Identification Number application system. The system is up and running with over 735 000 preparers already registered in the system. More than just an identification number the PTIN registration process gives the IRS an important and better line of sight into the return preparer community than the IRS has ever had before. It allows for leveraging information to better communicate analyze trends spot anomalies and potentially detect fraud. The registration process will help IRS build in several years a publicly-accessible database of preparers who are authorized to prepare returns. This is an extremely important tool for consumers as they will be able to search the database to ensure that their preparer is registered. In 2011 the IRS also Amended Circular 230 to create a new registered tax return preparer credential extend ethical rules to all paid preparers create new rules applicable to continuing education providers broadened the definition of practice to include return preparation and numerous other revisions. The IRS provided return preparer initiative outreach and education by arranging to have agency officials make presentations and provide outreach at key stakeholder events and use a range of communication tools for sharing information. The IRS also maintains an enforcement presence in the return preparer community. FY 2011 accomplishments include Completing 240 undercover visits. Conducting 93 Knock and Talk visits with identified at-risk preparers. Initiating 378 Return Preparer Program RPP investigations. Achieving 163 RPP convictions. Issuing 10 000 letters and visiting more .
