District Court Dismisses AICPA's Challenge to IRS's Voluntary Tax Return Preparer Program for Lack of Standing

The Washington, D.C. District Court yesterday dismissed the American Institute of CPAs' challenge to the IRS's Voluntary Tax Return Preparer Program on standing grounds.  American Institute of Certified Public Accountants v. IRS, No. 14-1190 (D.C. D.C. Oct. 27, 2014).  For more, see Accounting Today, Fuller Tax Blog and Law 360.

Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• CPAs: IRS's 'Voluntary' Regulation of Tax Preparers Lacks Statutory Authorization From Congress, Contravenes D.C. Circuit Decision, and Violates Administrative Procedure Act (June 27, 2014)
• CPAs Sue IRS, Say its 'Voluntary' Regulation of Tax Preparers Lacks Authorization From Congress (July 16, 2014)

(Hat Tip: John Treu.)