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Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015

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Congressional Summary of S 137

Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015

This bill gives the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to regulate the practice of tax return preparers and to sanction preparers for incompetency or misconduct.

Current Status of Bill S 137

Bill S 137 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2015. Bill S 137 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on January 8, 2015.  Bill S 137's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103-104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104) as of January 8, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 137

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 137

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative remedies
- Department of the Treasury
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 137

Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers.
Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015

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