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S5856Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA8595

Defines enrolled agents and excludes them from the definition of tax return preparer

Sponsor Kemp HannonSD-6+2 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Investigations And Government Operations

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Primary sponsor
Kemp Hannon

Senator · Senate District 6

History

  1. Referred to investigations and government operations
  2. Referred to rules

Companion bill

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A8595Assembly

Defines enrolled agents and excludes them from the definition of tax return preparer

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor David McDonough

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Sponsor's memo

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 chapter 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 Treasury and are under the jurisdiction of the rules of the Treasury Department'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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