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Tax Refund Protection Act

6/10/2025, 10:13 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2702

The Tax Refund Protection Act, designated as H.R. 2702 in the 118th Congress and introduced on April 19, 2023, aims to safeguard tax refunds. The bill includes provisions related to protecting taxpayers' refunds and ensuring timely and secure disbursement. Specific directives or actions proposed within the bill are not detailed in the provided context.

Congressional Summary of HR 2702

Tax Refund Protection Act

This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to certify or decertify (for incompetence or willful misrepresentation) the practice of tax return preparers and impose fees on such preparers. It also authorizes Treasury to require tax return preparers to provide disclosures to person receiving tax return preparation services and regarding refund anticipation payment arrangements.

Treasury may impose a penalty on tax return preparers who fail to make required disclosures.

Current Status of Bill HR 2702

Bill HR 2702 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 19, 2023. Bill HR 2702 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 19, 2023.  Bill HR 2702's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of April 19, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2702

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2702

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2702

Tax Refund Protection Act
Tax Refund Protection Act
To regulate tax return preparers and refund anticipation payment arrangements.

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