Tax Data Protection: Higher Penalties, Easier Dismissals for Disclosure
This bill aims to enhance the privacy protection of citizens' tax data. It significantly increases financial penalties for individuals who unauthorizedly disclose tax return information. Additionally, it simplifies the process of dismissing employees who commit such violations, thereby increasing data security.
Key points
Penalties for unauthorized disclosure of tax data will increase from $5,000 to $250,000.
Penalties for tax return preparers who unauthorizedly disclose data will increase from $1,000 to $250,000.
Employees disclosing tax data without authorization can be more easily dismissed, without the right to appeal to a special board if convicted.
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