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History
- Held for consideration in ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
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Defines enrolled agents and excludes them from the definition of tax return preparer
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Kemp Hannon
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8595
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to excluding enrolled agents from the definition of tax return preparer
Purpose
To exclude enrolled agents from the definition of a tax return preparer.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends paragraph 14 of subdivision (a) of section 32 of the tax law, as added by section 2 of part VV of chap- ter 59 of the laws of 2009 to exclude enrolled agents and employees under the supervision of enrolled agents from the definition of a "tax return preparer."
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
Enrolled agents are licensed by the United States Treas- ury and are under the jurisdiction of the rules of the Treasury Depart- ment's Circular 230. In order to keep their enrolled status, Enrolled agents must take continuing education credits, an annual two hour course in ethics and be totally compliant with their tax responsibilities. They are registered with the Internal Revenue Service who has jurisdiction over their license.
Enrolled agents, already have a recognized status with New York State as they are included with attorneys, CPA's and public accountants on the New York State Power of Attorney (included). Enrolled agents also have status to represent taxpayers before the New York State Tax Tribunal.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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