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1 NTTC Training 2011 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Pub 4012Intro Pages Pub 6744VITA/TCE Test Intro

2 NTTC Training 2011 VOLUNTEER ETHICS 6744 Intro  By law, preparers required to exercise due diligence in preparation of tax returns  IRS has responsibility for oversight to protect tax program integrity and maintain taxpayer confidence  Volunteers can be removed, sites closed, IRS support & funds discontinued by IRS  Clients may be subject to examination, litigation or criminal penalties if false return

3 NTTC Training 2011 UNETHICAL DEFINED 6744 Intro  IRS-SPEC defines unethical as not conforming to agreed standards of moral conduct, especially within a particular profession  In most cases, unethical behavior is acted upon with the intent to disregard the established laws, procedures, or set policies  An error or omission that was unknowing is not considered an unethical action

4 NTTC Training 2011 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 6744 Intro  Form 13615, Volunteer Standards of Conduct Agreement, applies to all conduct and ethical behavior in VITA/TCE Program  ALL volunteers must agree to Standards of Conduct, pass a test NEW & sign Agreement prior to working at a VITA or TCE site  Responsibility of all volunteers is to provide highest quality, best service to clients

5 NTTC Training 2011 QUALITY SITE REQUIREMENTS 4012 Intro  Volunteers required to adhere to QSRs (see Pub 4012) re: #1, Certification #2, Intake/Interview Process #3, Quality Review Process #4, Reference Materials #5, Volunteer Agreement #6, Timely Filing

6 NTTC Training 2011 QSRs, cont’d 4012 Intro # 7, Title VI – AARPs D143, Free Tax Help Poster displayed at all AARP/TCE sites # 8, Accurate Site ID Number on all returns # 9, Correct E-File ID Number on all returns #10, Security, Privacy and Confidentiality  Equipment and tax data secured  Passwords never posted near computer  TaxWise/encryption exited if not in area

7 NTTC Training 2011 SIX STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 6744 Intro 1.Must follow Quality Site Requirements 2.Must not accept payment or solicit donations for federal or state tax return preparation 3.Must not solicit business from clients or use knowledge gained about them for direct or indirect benefit for self or others May use aggregate data for promotion (e.g., # returns, schedules) but use of $$ amounts prohibited except aggregate for fund-raising

8 NTTC Training 2011 SIX STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 6744 Intro 4.Must not knowingly prepare false returns 5.Must not engage in criminal, infamous, dishonest, notoriously disgraceful conduct, or any other conduct deemed to have a negative effect on the VITA/TCE Program 6.Must treat all taxpayers in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner

9 NTTC Training 2011 VIOLATION OF STANDARDS  Client says has “cash income” not reported on 1099-MISC; volunteer replies does not need to report since IRS may not catch it  Volunteer includes child listed by client as dependent who was not a “qualified child or relative” since no-one else is claiming child  Volunteer offers to list own bank account for client without an account in order to provide client with faster refund

10 NTTC Training 2011 VIOLATION OF STANDARDS cont’d  Volunteer asks client (who is single) if s/he would consider meeting for a date  Client does not want to report a stock sale because cost basis equal to or higher than sales price; volunteer agrees not to but tells client that, if audited, amounts would need to be supported by documentation  Volunteer commits criminal act (not at site)  Volunteer argues/becomes angry with client

11 NTTC Training 2011 AARP FOUNDATION STANDARDS PACKAGE  Volunteer Standards of Professionalism  Taxpayer Information and Responsibilities (available at the site)  Incident Review Protocol (To be handled by local site leadership)

12 NTTC Training 2011 Questions STANDARDS OF CONDUCT