Bill > SF3820

This bill, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2027, requires tax preparers to inform both individual and corporate clients about the option to donate to the "Minnesota victims of crime account" when preparing their tax returns, with this notification being provided alongside preliminary worksheets or similar documents. This new provision, referred to as a "checkoff," allows individuals filing income tax returns or property tax refund claims, and corporations filing income tax returns, to voluntarily designate $1 or more of their tax liability or refund to be paid into this account, which is managed by the commissioner of management and budget and used for crime victim services as specified in section 299A.708. The bill also amends existing laws to ensure that complaints related to this new checkoff option are handled appropriately by regulatory bodies like the State Board of Accountancy and the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, and clarifies that certain exemptions for tax preparers do not apply if they have engaged in specific misconduct.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3820/