A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to establish a tax preparer's privilege.

Summary

Amends the Federal Rules of Evidence to provide that communications between a lawyer or an accountant and a client with respect to the preparation of a tax return for that client shall be privileged in the courts of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 April 1990

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 April 1990

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Sponsors

• Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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