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HOUSE 1077115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2017

Last Action
2/15/2017

Actions

  • 2017-02-15Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2017-02-15Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201)
  • 2017-02-15Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-15 (00)

Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers who are not otherwise subject to regulation. The bill authorizes Treasury to impose a $1,000 penalty for each federal tax return or other document prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which such preparer: (1) is not in compliance with applicable Treasury regulations, or (2) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations.

Cosponsors (3)

  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
  • Robert Scott (D-VA)

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
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