HB32 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Faust

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Funeral homes, required to submit deceased person's Social Secuirty number to Internal Revenue Service, Sec. 34-13-13 added

Summary

This bill would require Alabama funeral homes to submit the deceased person's Social Security number to the IRS when entering into a funeral service agreement.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new section (34-13-13) to Alabama law. When a funeral service agreement is signed, the funeral establishment must submit the deceased person's Social Security number to the Internal Revenue Service on a form prescribed by the board. The board of funeral service may adopt rules to implement this requirement. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects

• Funeral establishments (funeral homes) would be required to collect and submit the deceased person's Social Security number to the Internal Revenue Service upon entering into a funeral service agreement.
• The Internal Revenue Service would receive the Social Security numbers of deceased individuals from funeral homes as part of funeral service agreements.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 34-13-13 to require funeral establishments to submit the deceased person's Social Security number to the Internal Revenue Service upon entering into a funeral service agreement, using a form prescribed by the board.
• The board may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor's approval (or when it otherwise becomes law).

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Subjects

Funeral Homes