Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act
The Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to impose penalties on tax return preparers who improperly alter returns. It also clarifies the limitation period for victims of preparer fraud and makes a technical amendment related to disaster-related deadline extensions. The bill focuses on enhancing accountability and protecting taxpayers from fraudulent practices.
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Access options →| Date | Time | Action |
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| 2026-06-29 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2026-06-29 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-06-29 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-07-01 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. |
| 2026-07-01 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-09-08 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705. |
| 2026-09-08 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-806. |
| 2026-09-08 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-806. |
| 2026-09-15 | 20:50:34 | Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-09-15 | 20:50:46 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5686-5687) |
| 2026-09-15 | 20:50:47 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9499. |
| 2026-09-15 | 21:00:29 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5686) |
| 2026-09-15 | 21:00:29 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2026-09-15 | 21:00:34 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-09-16 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
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