SF 3749

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; requiring the commissioner of revenue to test and certify
all software preparation services that participate in electronic filing; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270C.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [270C.4451] TESTING OF TAX PREPARATION SERVICES FOR
ELECTRONIC FILING.
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new text begin The commissioner must prescribe rules governing the certification of software
products used in any electronic filing accepted by the department. Before listing a software
program on the department Web site, the commissioner must test and certify that the
software program accurately computes Minnesota tax liability, including the production
of all applicable forms and schedules. For purposes of this section, software products
includes both consumer products and paid preparer products.
new text end