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Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:28 PM
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.
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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 137
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 137
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