**Tax Practitioner Duties to Clients**According to the AICPA's Statements on Standards for Tax Services, a tax practitioner has several duties towards their clients. These duties include:- **Confidentiality**: The practitioner must not disclose tax-related errors without the client's consent.- **Correction**: They should inform the client of corrective measures that need to be taken.- **Error Notification**: Practitioners must inform clients of errors in previously filed tax returns.- **Penalty Avoidance**: They should advise on how a client can avoid penalties through proper disclosure.- **Adverse Consequences**: Informing clients of potential adverse consequences of a tax return position is essential.- **Inquiry on Inconsistencies**: Practitioners should inquire when the information provided by the client appears incorrect, incomplete, or inconsistent.- **Deduction Eligibility**: They need to inquire when clients must meet conditions to take a deduction.- **Extension and Filing Guidance**: Providing instructions on whether to file an extension based on expected refunds, and counsel on filing a tax return, are duties as well.**Graph/Diagram Explanation**: This text is presented in a selection box format, typically used in questionnaires or decision-making flowcharts, allowing practitioners to select applicable duties.

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