PRIVACY POLICY

Mercnomos, Inc. DBA Layne Tax Solutions Privacy Policy Effective Date: 12/1/2024 This Privacy Policy describes how Mercnomos, Inc. DBA Layne Tax Solutions ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal and financial information. We are committed to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and integrity in handling your data, in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations, including the Internal Revenue

Code (IRC), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the rules set forth in IRS Circular 230.


1. Information We Collect In the course of providing tax preparation and related services, we collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

  • Information you provide on tax organizers, applications, forms, or other documents (e.g., name, address, Social Security number, income, and other tax-related data);
  • Information about your transactions with us or others;
  • Information we receive from third parties such as financial institutions, employers, or government agencies.


2. How We Use Your Information We use your personal information to:

  • Prepare your federal and state tax returns;
  • Provide tax planning and consulting services;
  • Communicate with you about your account or services we offer;
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.


3. Disclosure of Information We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our clients or former clients to anyone, except as permitted by law, including the following circumstances:

  • To employees or affiliates who need the information to provide services to you;
  • To third parties (such as e-filing services, financial institutions, or subcontractors) assisting in tax preparation or related services, under strict confidentiality agreements;
  • In response to a court order, subpoena, or legal process;
  • To the IRS or other taxing authorities as required by law. We do not sell or rent your personal information.


4. Data Security We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. These measures include:

  • Secure storage of paper and electronic files;
  • Use of encryption and password-protected systems;
  • Limited access to personal information to authorized personnel only.


5. IRS Circular 230 Disclosure In accordance with U.S. Treasury Department regulations (Circular 230), we must inform you that any tax advice included in this communication or any attachment is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of:

  • Avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code;
  • Promoting, marketing, or recommending any transaction or matter addressed herein to another party. If you wish to receive written tax advice that may be relied upon for the purpose of avoiding penalties, please contact us directly to discuss a formal written opinion under Circular 230 standards.


6. Client Rights As our client, you have the right to:

  • Know what information we collect and how it is used;
  • Request access to and correction of your personal information;
  • Limit certain disclosures of your information, to the extent allowed by law.


7. Changes to This Policy We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on our website or provided to you directly as required by law.


8. Contact Information If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

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