Jenny prepared Steve's income tax returns for no compensation for 2009 and 2010.Jenny is Steve's mother.In 2012, the IRS notifies Steve that it will audit his returns for 2008-2010.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 2009