US SB137 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103-104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103-104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103-104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104) |
Same As/Similar To
SB676 (Related) 2015-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB3981 (Related) 2015-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
HB4128 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Referred to House Financial Services
SB2333 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4912 (Related) 2016-04-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB3981 (Related) 2015-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
HB4128 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Referred to House Financial Services
SB2333 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4912 (Related) 2016-04-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Department of the Treasury
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Department of the Treasury
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/137/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s137/BILLS-114s137is.pdf |
