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Form 14242

(Rev. April 2024)

Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers

OMB Number 1545-2219

Catalog Number 57652G

Instructions

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.

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

relative, etc.

You may use the space bar to open the calendar. Future dates are not accepted

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

Website address must include at least one period

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

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

    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

    You may use the space bar to open the calendar. Future dates are not accepted

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

    Email address must include at least one '@' symbol

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

    Review your information below (click to expand and edit as necessary)

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    Promoter/ Preparer

    Describe the suspected tax scheme being promoted

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    How did you become aware of the promotion or promoter

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    When did you first learn about the tax promotion

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

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

    N/A

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    Mailing address of Promoter/Preparer

    N/A

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    Website

    N/A

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    Telephone number of Promoter/Preparer

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

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    Cost

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    Is the promotion still active

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    Describe how the promoter or preparer was involved in the promotion

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

    N/A

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

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    Contact

    Name

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    Enter the date you completed this form

    2025-03-26

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    Mailing address

    N/A

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    Telephone number

    N/A

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    Email address

    N/A

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