Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2017

Summary

Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 201 7 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers who are not otherwise subject to regulation. The bill authorizes Treasury to impose a $1,000 penalty for each federal tax return or other document prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which such preparer: (1) is not in compliance with applicable Treasury regulations, or (2) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 15 February 2017

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 February 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2019
• related to ← Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2015