Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2810: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 (Provides penalties for tax preparers that purposefully mislead their clients or act as ghost preparers of tax returns and requires the tax administrator publish a list of tax preparers who have had their privileges to prepare returns revoked or suspended.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
2026 -- S 2810 ======== LC004982 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 Introduced By: Senators Vargas, DiPalma, Lawson, and DiMario Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Finance (Dept. of Taxation) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. The title of Chapter 44-68 of the General Laws entitled "Tax Preparers Act of 2013" is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 44-68 Tax Preparers Act of 2013 CHAPTER 44-68 TAX PREPARERS ACT SECTION 2. Sections 44-68-2, 44-68-3 and 44-68-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 4468 entitled "Tax Preparers Act of 2013" are hereby amended to read as follows: 44-68-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: (a) "Ghost preparer" means a tax return preparer who does not self-identify on returns they prepare or does not comply with the PTIN requirements in 26 U.S.C. § 6109 and Treasury Regulation 26 C.F.R. § 1.6109-2, and is compensated for or otherwise benefits from the preparation of returns. (a)(b) "Tax return preparer" means an individual who prepares a substantial portion of any return for compensation. Tax return preparers include ghost preparers and individuals required to register with the Internal Revenue Service …
Sponsors
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028) · primary sponsor
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
- Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014)
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #508: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 10, 2026): 66 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #480: (June 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (May 26, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAXATION
Common questions
- What is S2810?
- S2810 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 (Provides penalties for tax preparers that purposefully mislead their clients or act as ghost preparers of tax returns and requires the tax administrator publish a list of tax preparers who have had their privileges to prepare returns revoked or suspended.).
- What is the status of S2810?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2810?
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2810?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2810A.pdf
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