SB 675

Individual Tax Preparers - Code of Ethics, Notification of Actions, Enforcement, and Penalties (Stop Scam Tax Preparers Act)

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 732 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Individual Tax Preparers, on or before January 1, 2026, to publish on the Board's website a certain code of ethics and certain rules of professional conduct; requiring the Board to notify the Field Enforcement Bureau of the Comptroller's Office of a certain violation within 5 business days after the Board determines that the violation has occurred; granting certain employees of the Bureau certain powers, duties, and responsibilities for enforcing laws pertaining to income tax preparation; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Morgan, Karen	AARP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Karen	AARP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Little, Kobi	Baltimore Chapter of the NAACP	Oral
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Justin	Comptroller of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Straughn, Karen	Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Straughn, Karen	Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hawkins, Giavante	MSATP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hawkins, Giavante	MSATP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Halpern, MB	Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dove, John	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hardt, John	Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Ariel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FWA	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)