On January 1, 2009, the new Sec. 7216 strict use and disclosure consent regulations became effective. These regulations were written to curtail the undisclosed transfer of taxpayer data to third parties, especially out-of-the-country transfers, and to protect a taxpayer’s data from being used to market other products. However, the language is such that the consent requirement even applies when additional tax services are provided (such as tax planning services). Based upon our understanding of the regulations and the information available at the time, ClientWhys has prepared and posted on the web site a set of templates that practitioners could use to develop their own set of consent forms. Since the first set of consent forms was prepared, the IRS and other sources have provided additional guidance to the required format and content of Sec. 7216 consent forms. We have since refined the form templates and replaced the original set with the revised forms. Since the regulations require separate consents for “use” and “disclosure,” we have developed consent sets that include both a consent required for “use” and another for “disclosure” related to the same issue. In doing so, we found it necessary to renumber the forms. The download subscription includes 7 sample consent forms and sets of forms for specific purposes. These template consents can be used as is or can be modified to meet your specific need: CONSENT-01 - General Disclosure Consent – This form is used for obtaining a client’s consent to disclose tax return information to a third party. CONSENT-02 - Mortgage Services Set – This set of forms provides both a “use” and “disclosure” consent for use by practitioners that also provide mortgage services. The set also includes an income disclaimer letter to accompany the disclosure. CONSENT-03 - Use Consent to Provide Tax-Related Services – This form is used for obtaining a client’s consent to use their tax information to provide other tax-related services. CONSENT-04 - Spousal Disclosure Consent – This form is used for obtaining a client’s consent to disclose information to a spouse or former spouse for purposes of preparing their individual returns. CONSENT-05 - Consent for Disclosure to Another Practitioner– This form is used for obtaining a client’s consent to disclose tax return information to another tax return preparer not within the same firm.) CONSENT-06 - IRA Services Set – This set of forms provides both a “use” and “disclosure” consent for use by practitioners that also provide IRA services. CONSENT-07 - Financial Services Set – This set of forms provides both a “use” and “disclosure” consent for use by practitioners that also provide financial services. CAUTION: If your broker-dealer also provides forms for this purpose, you should use those forms. Disclaimer: You use these templates and brochures at your own risk. We are not in the business of preparing legal documents, and these forms have not been reviewed by any legal authority nor have they been blessed by the IRS. If you have concerns, you should have them reviewed by your own legal counsel. The subscription period is for 12 months from the date of enrollment. The ClientWhys license allows you to use the documents via e-mail, online or print formats. The copy and design are protected under U.S. copyrights and are provided for your business use only. For Online Access, simply place your order through the web store or call a ClientWhys Account Executive at 1-800-442-2477 x3. Word Download Instructions: Once your order has been approved, you will receive an e-mail with a link to the download center (the e-mail may go into your spam folder). This download center is also accessible by logging into your account at www.clientwhys.com, clicking on the Customer Service Center tab and clicking the “My Downloads” link. This will show you all of the Word files that are available for download. Simply click on the file name or right click and “Save As” to save to your desktop.