Reporting requirements for tax return preparers.

(a) In general. A person that employs one or more tax return preparers to prepare a return or claim for refund of excise tax under section 4481, other than for the person, at any time during a return period, shall satisfy the record keeping and inspection requirements in the manner stated in § 1.6060-1 of this chapter. (b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable for returns and claims for refund filed after December 31, 2008. [T.D. 9436, 73 FR 78455, Dec. 22, 2008]