H7613

Rhode Island H7613 imposes penalties on tax preparers who mislead clients or act as ghost preparers and mandates the tax administrator to publish a.

Rhode Island H7613 amends the Tax Preparers Act of 2013 to establish penalties for tax preparers who intentionally mislead clients or operate as ghost preparers. It also requires the tax administrator to publish a list of tax preparers whose privileges have been revoked or suspended. The act includes civil penalties for various violations, such as failing to comply with due diligence requirements or willfully misleading clients. The tax administrator can suspend or revoke a preparer's privilege to file returns, with penalties up to $10,000 for revocation. This act takes effect upon passage.