(a) In general. For rules for claims for credit or refund by a tax return preparer who prepared a return or claim for refund for tax under section 5881 of the Internal Revenue Code, the rules under Sec. 1.6696-1 of this chapter will apply.
(b) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable to returns and claims for refund filed, and advice provided, after December 31, 2008. [T.D. 9436, 73 FR 78462, Dec. 22, 2008]