Question

As an unenrolled tax preparer, Daryl is subject to:

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

The Rules of Practice under Circular 230.

Step-by-step explanation:

An unenrolled return preparer is someone that is not an attorney, CPA, enrolled agent, enrolled retirement plan agent, or enrolled actuary, who prepares and signs a person's tax return as the paid preparer. They may also be someone who prepares a return but is not required to sign the return.

According to the IRS, unenrolled return preparers must comply with the rules of practice and conduct in order to exercise limited practice before the IRS.

There are two specific sets of rules that apply in Circular 230:

Duties and restrictions relating to practice (Subpart B of Cir. 230), and conduct considered to exhibit incompetence or disrepute (Subpart C, Section 10.51 of Cir. 230).

Answer 2

I think there are missing details in this question. I'll just discuss what an unenrolled tax preparer is.

Unenrolled Tax Preparers are individuals who possess the minimum qualifications required to prepare federal taxes and are granted a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) but are not Certified Public Accountants (CPA), lawyers, or enrolled agents.

They are only limited to filing only certain types of tax returns and can only represent their client on the basic audit level before the IRS.

In order for an unenrolled tax preparer to become an enrolled agent, he or she must do the following:
1) Pass a three-part examination before the IRS
2) Undergo compliance check on their tax history
3) Complete 16 hours of continuing education every year to retain their status.