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New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 20. Department of Taxation and Finance |
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Chapter IX. Procedural Regulations |
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Part 2600. Tax Return Preparer Requirements |
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Subpart 2600-3. Standards of Conduct |
Sec. 2600-3.4. Definitions
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- (a) Reckless conduct.Reckless conduct is a highly unreasonable action, omission or misrepresentation involving an extreme departure from the standards of ordinary care that a tax return preparer should observe under the circumstances. A pattern of conduct is a factor that will be taken into account in determining whether a preparer acted knowingly, recklessly, or through gross incompetence.(b) Gross incompetence.Gross incompetence includes conduct that reflects gross indifference, tax return preparation or tax practice that is grossly inadequate under the circumstances, or a consistent failure to perform obligations to the client.