HB258 Alabama 2016 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Individual taxpreparers, registration and regulation of by Dept. of Revenue, established, accountants and attorneys exempted, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under current law, Certified Public Accountants, Attorneys, and Enrolled Agents are required to obtain a license or certification in order to prepare tax returns in Alabama</p><p class="bill_description"> However, there are few provisions in place to protect consumers against individual income tax preparers that repeatedly misrepresent information on their tax returns</p><p class="bill_description"> This legislation would require certain tax preparers to register with the Department, prior to preparing returns, which will help regulate services, prohibit unregistered persons from performing said services, and establish penalties for violators</p><p class="bill_description"> It would also establish qualifications for registration, requirements of disclosures to consumers, and exemptions to those obligated to register</p><p class="bill_description"> The legislation also establishes an Individual Tax Preparers Fund that will be used to provide for the cost associated with the administration and enforcement of this act</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To provide for the registration and regulation of certain individual tax preparers; to provide for registration exemptions; to prohibit individuals not registered from conducting tax preparation services; and to provide penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended. </p>

Subjects

Tax Preparers