Jenny prepared Steve's income tax returns for no compensation for 2013 and 2014. Jenny is Steve's mother. In 2016, the IRS notifies Steve that it will audit his returns for 2013 and 2014. Jenny cannot represent Steve during the audit of the returns, as she is not a "registered tax return preparer."

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Jenny can represent Steve during the audit because she is his mother and family members are allowed to represent each other before the IRS without being a registered tax return preparer.

Jenny Prepared Steve's Income Tax Returns for No Compensation for 2013