"...before making your final decision to attempt the U.S. Tax Court Non-attorney Examination, please note these statistics: Only 14 candidates from the 2010
testing session actually passed the exam. Several of those who passed the
exam have been blocked from admission to the Bar by reason of their background
check. Therefore only a select minority of those actually taking the exam
actually pass and are admitted to the Bar. Also, the vast majority of candidates take
the exam more than once."
James H. Chapman, E.A., November 2011
The following is reprinted courtesy of the U.S. Justice Department
Identification Record Request/Criminal Background Check
Info
Criminal Background Check
An FBI Identification Record—often referred to as a
criminal history record or a “rap sheet”—is a listing of certain
information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in
connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment,
naturalization, or military service. The process of responding to an
Identification Record request is generally known as a criminal background check.
If the fingerprints are related to an arrest, the Identification
Record includes name of the agency that submitted the fingerprints to
the FBI, the date of the arrest, the arrest charge, and the disposition
of the arrest, if known to the FBI. All arrest data included in an
Identification Record is obtained from fingerprint submissions,
disposition reports, and other information submitted by agencies having
criminal justice responsibilities.
The U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73
establishes rules and regulations for the subject of an FBI
Identification Record to obtain a copy of his or her own record for
review. The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division
processes these requests.
Who May Request a Copy of a Record (or Proof That a Record Does Not Exist)
Only you can request a copy of your own Identification Record.
Individuals typically make this request for personal review, to
challenge the information on record, to satisfy a requirement for
adopting a child in the U.S. or internationally, or to satisfy a
requirement to live, work, or travel in a foreign country (i.e., police
certificate, letter of good conduct, criminal history background, etc.).
Background Checks for Employment or Licensing
If you are requesting a background
check for employment or licensing within the U.S., you may be required
by state statute or federal law to submit your request through your
state identification bureau, the requesting federal agency, or another
authorized channeling agency. You should contact the agency requiring
the background check or the appropriate state identification bureau (or state police) for the correct procedures to follow for obtaining an FBI fingerprint background check for employment or licensing purposes.
How to Request a Copy of Your Record
The FBI offers two methods for requesting your FBI Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist.
Option 1: Submit your request directly to the FBI. Option 2: Submit to an FBI-approved Channeler,
which is a private business that has contracted with the FBI receive
the fingerprint submission and relevant data, collect the associated
fee(s), electronically forward the fingerprint submission with the
necessary information to the FBI CJIS Division for a national criminal
history record check, and receive the electronic record check result for
dissemination to the individual. Contact each Channeler for processing
times.
Note: An FBI-approved Channeler cannot authenticate
(apostille) fingerprint search results. A request for your FBI
Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist must be
submitted directly to the FBI if an authentication (apostille) is
needed. What Happens Next
If we find no record, you will receive a “no record” response. If you
do have a criminal history record on file, you will receive your
Identification Record or “rap sheet.”
past and ongoing proceedings in foreign jurisdictions
Disclaimer
This list is not exhaustive. It is intended to raise the awareness of anyone who plans to become a candidate in 2012 for United States Tax Court Practitioner. The Tax Law Institute makes no representations other than to remind applicants that successfully achieving a 70% grade in all four-tested subjects does not guarantee admission to the U.S. Tax Court Bar.
Data collected and reproduced for the Tax Law Institute by Michael J. Stuart, JD, NYPD Ret., November 2011
