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A tax preparer advises a taxpayer in taking an position on a return item, doing so in direct disregard of tax law. The preparer is charging the client a fee of $3,000 for this advice. The IRS later determines that a penalty under Section 6694(a) applies for adopting an unreasonable position. What penalty should the tax preparer expect to pay?