Bill > S1771

This bill aims to increase transparency of taxpayers' rights by amending the existing law. The key provisions are: (1) The Commissioner of Revenue shall make draft statements of taxpayers' rights available on the department's website and provide paper copies upon request by October 15 each year; (2) The Commissioner shall hold at least one public hearing to gather public input before finalizing the statements by December 31; (3) The Commissioner shall transmit the finalized statements to the legislative committees on Ways and Means and Revenue by the last Wednesday of January, and distribute the statements or information on where to obtain them to all taxpayers the Commissioner contacts for tax determination or collection, except when providing tax forms.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1771