United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8501 — TEAMS Act Tax-preparer Enforcement, Accountability, and Minimum Standards Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Authorizes the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers, including by sanctioning preparers for incompetence and disreputable behavior and by establishing minimum competency standards for preparers.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Taxation Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Department of the Treasury Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations State and local taxation Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8501 do?
Authorizes the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers, including by sanctioning preparers for incompetence and disreputable behavior and by establishing minimum competency standards for preparers.
Who sponsors HR 8501?
HR 8501 is sponsored by Filemon Vela (D).
What is the current status of HR 8501?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8501?
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