House Substitute 1 for House Bill 426

149th General Assembly (2017 - 2018)

Bill Progress

Signed 8/28/18
The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

Bill Details

6/19/18
Sen. Walsh
Rep. Smyk
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAXES.
This Act requires paid tax preparers to sign any tax return or refund they file and be subject to a $50 civil penalty for any violation with a maximum penalty of $25,000 in any calendar year. The Act also permits a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any paid tax preparer from understating a tax payer’s liability or taking an unreasonable position. The Act also permits a court to enjoin a paid tax preparer from, where required, failing to furnish a copy of a return or claim for refund, failing to sign a return or claim for refund, failing to furnish an identifying number, failing to retain a copy of the return, failing to be diligent or failing to correct information. The Act also permits an injunction if the paid tax preparer negotiates a check without permission, engages in any criminal conduct, guarantees payment of any specific tax refund amount, or engages in any other fraudulent or deceptive conduct.
81:386
37
Not Required
8/28/18
N/A

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