ADMINISTRATIVE

T.D. 9559, page 252. Final regulations amend the user fee regulations and establish a new user fee for individuals to take the registered tax return preparer competency examination.

Notice 2012–1, page 260. Optional standard mileage rates for 2012. This notice announces 55.5 cents as the optional standard mileage rate for substantiating the amount of the deduction for the business use of an automobile, 14 cents as the optional rate for use of an automobile as a charitable contribution, and 23 cents as the optional rate for use of an automobile as a medical or moving expense for 2012. The notice also provides the amount a taxpayer must use in calculating reductions to basis for depreciation taken under the business standard mileage rate and the maximum standard automobile cost for automobiles under a FAVR allowance. Notice 2010–88, as modified by Announcement 2011–40, is superseded.

Rev. Proc. 2012–12, page 275. This procedure describes the procedures and standards that organizations must follow to be identified by the Service as a qualifying organization that may accredit continuing education providers under section 10.9(a)(1)(iii) of Circular 230 and the procedures and standards that individuals and entities must follow to be approved as continuing education providers under section 10.9(a)(1) of Circular 230.

Announcement 2012–2, page 285. This announcement contains an update to Publication 1220, Specifications for Filing Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, 8935 and W–2G, Electronically, revised 9–2011, concerning the filing of Form 1099–K.

January 9, 2012 2012–2 I.R.B.