Form 14242

(Rev. April 2024)

Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers

OMB Number 1545-2219

Catalog Number 57652G

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Important Things You Should Know

Use Form 14242 to report a suspected abusive tax avoidance scheme and/or tax return preparers who promote such schemes. More information about tax avoidance schemes is available at www.irs.gov/scams. CLAIM FOR REWARD: To claim an award for providing this information to the IRS, file Form 211, Application for award for Original Information.

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Describe the suspected tax scheme being promoted

How did you become aware of the promotion or promoter

e.g., seminar, internet, email, TV, flyer, newspaper, magazine, friend,

relative, etc.

When did you first learn about the tax promotion

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Promoter/Preparer information (if more than one promoter/preparer is involved, provide information on all)

Name of Promoter(s)/Tax Preparer(s)

Social Security Number (SSN) and/or Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)

Mailing address of Promoter/Preparer

Website

Website address must include at least one period

Telephone number of Promoter/Preparer

Phone number may only include numbers, letters, spaces and dashes. A phone number with just zeros is not accepted.

Promotional Yes

Promotional No

Do you have copies of any promotional material supplied by the promoter

Yes

Supporting Attachments

Cost

(if known). Do not include dollar signs, commas, or cents. ex. 1500

Active Yes

Active No

Is the promotion still active

Yes

Describe how the promoter or preparer was involved in the promotion

What is your current relationship with the Promoter(s)/Preparer(s)? Did you purchase the promotion strategy

Do you have any additional information that you would like us to consider

e.g., brochures, prospectus, etc.

Providing your contact information is optional, but will be helpful if we have questions, and will allow us to acknowledge receipt of the referral

Name

Enter the date you completed this form

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Mailing address

Telephone number

Phone number may only include numbers, letters, spaces and dashes.

Email address

Email address must include at least one '@' symbol

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

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