# 2026-19602: IRS Wants Feedback on Tax Preparer Fraud Complaint Forms

2026-19602, Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Tax Return Preparer Complaint Process and Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit, is a Federal Register notice from Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service published 2026-09-24, effective Written comments should be received on or before November 23, 2026 to be assured of consideration.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19602
- As of: 2026-10-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19602
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Tax Return Preparer Complaint Process and Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service
- Citation: 91 FR 60698
- Published: 2026-09-24
- Effective: Written comments should be received on or before November 23, 2026 to be assured of consideration.
- Comments close: 2026-11-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-01

## In one line

IRS Wants Feedback on Tax Preparer Fraud Complaint Forms

## Summary

The IRS wants your thoughts on how they collect info about complaints against tax preparers and fraud affidavits. If you deal with tax preparers or report fraud, this affects you! They’re looking to make the process clearer and easier, so send your comments by November 23, 2026. No big costs are expected, just a smoother way to keep tax help honest.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Tax-preparer complaint forms continue: benefit, low. You can report misconduct by a tax return preparer using IRS Form 14157 and Form 14157-A. The IRS estimates 7,500 responses per year, about 12 minutes per response, totaling 1,593 annual burden hours, and is seeking comments (due November 23, 2026) on how to make the forms clearer and reduce burden.

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## Sources
- [2026-19602 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/24/2026-19602/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-on-tax-return-preparer-complaint-process)
- [2026-19602 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-24/pdf/2026-19602.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19602 (as of 2026-10-01).