New York Tax Preparer Registration

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From NAEA E@alert 6-11-2010

New York Bill Exempting EAs from Tax Preparer Registration Passes State Senate
In a piece of great news for New York enrolled agents and enrolled agents throughout the country, on June 7 the New York Senate passed S. 5710A (by a vote of 58 to 0). The bill would remove enrolled agents from the tax preparer registration requirement, which E@lert has covered at length. The Assembly has already passed the bill and accordingly will send the bill to Governor David Paterson for his signature. The governor is expected to sign the bill, particularly given the strong legislative support for it. The New York State Society of Enrolled Agents should be commended for their constant efforts on this issue.

Sandy

[Lion]

Hooray!

Hooray!!!! (not really that excited; just had to make it 10 characters long)

[BOB W]

Wow.............. I'm pleased to save $100..............................

[Brian EA]

Excellent. I did 2 NY returns this past season---free. Did not sign the returns and did not charge the clients, however they paid for the Federal.
brian

[DaveO]

I do one or two NY returns per year. Glad I don't have to choose between paying the fee and retaining the clients.

[Lion]

Never had to pay...

You never had to pay to prepare one or two NY returns if you always prepared fewer than ten (or ten and fewer, can't remember, but you get the idea). You only had to register. I prepare around 11, so I really love this new law!