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Due Diligence Worksheet (Form 8867)

§6695(g)Liability protection★ PRO

Return & preparer

1 · Applicable benefits on this return

Check each benefit this return claims. Each one carries its own $635 (2025) due-diligence penalty per failure.

2 · The four due-diligence requirements

Attest each requirement for the benefits above. “No” means the penalty is exposed — fix it before you file.

3 · Inquiries made & documents relied on

This is the audit trail. Record the questions you asked, the client’s answers, and what you reviewed.

Why this worksheet pays for itself