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Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 3] 44, Federally Authorized Tax Practitioner Privilege
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The IRC 7525 privilege extends attorney-client type confidentiality to federally authorized tax practitioners for tax advice.
- The privilege is strictly limited to non-criminal, federal tax matters and does not apply to state or local tax issues.
- Communications related to tax return preparation are not protected, as the information is intended for disclosure.
- There is a significant exception: written communications promoting corporate tax shelters are not privileged.
- The privilege belongs to the client, who can waive it by disclosing the confidential communications to a third party.
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