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Low Income Taxpayer Protection Act of 2004

Introduced: March 17, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Mar 29, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 17, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 17, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E399-400)
Mar 17, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Low Income Taxpayer Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require the registration of income tax preparers, including tax refund anticipation loan providers, and subjects unregistered preparers and providers to a $500 per incident violation fine; (2) provide for improved taxpayer services, including, improved electronic filing services, tele-filing, terminating the debt indicator program, assisting low-income taxpayers in receiving direct deposits from the U.S. Treasury, and establishing pilot mobile tax return offices; (3) provide for demonstration grants to eligible entities (federally insured depository institutions, State agencies, Indian tribal organizations, labor organizations, and etc.) to provide tax preparation services and assistance along with establishing an account in a federally insured depository institution for individuals not having such an account; and (4) provide grants for matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of qualified tax preparation clinics for low-income tax payers.
What's happening now March 29, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1