State Legislation
Bills we are Following
View a complete list of legislation that the Society is monitoring.AICPA Update on New York Tax Preparer Registration Program
As reported in previous months, the tax preparer registration provision was passed as part of the Governor’s budget and is scheduled to take effect on Dec. 31, 2009. The legislation as originally passed exempted New York licensees, but not out of state CPAs.
The AICPA realizes this provision is of interest to many of you and your members, and they will continue to keep you updated.
Mass Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth
In 2007, the Legislature passed a comprehensive set of laws addressing data breaches. Under that law are a set of regulations that affect any business that collects and retains personal information of its customers. For the purpose of these regulations, “personal information” includes names, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers or financial account numbers, including credit or debit card numbers.
On February 12, 2009, the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation filed final regulations that will protect personal information of residents of the Commonwealth.
