H.R. 9499: Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act
H.R. 9499 status: Reported.
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
AI SummaryThe bill provides technical adjustments to the Internal Revenue Code to strengthen enforcement against fraudulent tax preparers, impacting tax administration and professional compliance standards.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material impact on environmental policy or regulation.
Risks
- No material impact on environmental policy or regulation.
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces financial fraud by targeting 'ghost preparers'.
- Clarifies penalty structures for fraudulent documents.
Risks
- Increased compliance documentation for tax preparation firms.
Society
Benefits
- Increases protection for taxpayers against predatory preparation practices.
- Ensures consistent enforcement of tax statutes.
Risks
- Risk of confusion for taxpayers regarding audit and fraud penalty timelines.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Confidence
highhigh
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Analysis status
Full bill text (Congress.gov)
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Expansion of the definition of 'return' to include documents 'purporting' to be filings requires precise administrative implementation to avoid overreach.
Targets specific procedural loopholes rather than broader tax evasion systemic issues.
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