Author: Michael Brostek

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1437910149

Millions of taxpayers use paid tax return preparers and many of these paid preparers are not subject to any qualification requirements. Paid preparers in Calif. and Oregon are exceptions in that these states have set paid preparer qualification standards. Additionally, two bills before Congress would require national paid preparer regulations. This report studied: (1) how IRS, Calif., Oregon, and other states regulate paid preparers; (2) how the accuracy of federal tax returns from Calif. and Oregon compare to other returns; and (3) state-level costs and benefits of the Calif. and Oregon programs and insights they provide for a possible national program. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.