Council OKs bill to protect consumers during tax prep : vima

Council OKs bill to protect consumers during tax prep


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City councilors on Monday voted to pass legislation requiring a new level of transparency from some paid tax preparers. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal file)
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With Americans now beginning their annual reconciliation with the IRS, city leaders are turning their attention to predatory practices in the tax-preparation industry.
The Albuquerque City Council on Monday voted 8-0 to pass legislation requiring a new level of transparency from paid tax preparers who are not licensed attorneys or Certified Public Accountants. Such providers will have to detail their fees up front and provide written service estimates; tell consumers about their educational attainment and tax-prep experience; and provide a copy of a “consumer bill of rights” created by the city in both English and Spanish. They must also alert potential clients that they may be able to file their taxes online at no cost or may qualify for free tax preparation assistance offered by nonprofit organizations.

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