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| 2024 -- H 7703 Enacted 02/27/2024 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 27, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENROLLED AGENTS (NAEA) DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Representatives Sanchez, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kennedy, Ajello, Fogarty, Tanzi, Felix, Handy, and Edwards |
| Date Introduced: February 27, 2024 |
| WHEREAS, The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) was founded in the |
| United States in 1972, and has a current membership of approximately 11,000; and |
| WHEREAS, The enrolled agent profession dates back to 1884 when, after questionable |
| claims had been presented for Civil War losses, Congress acted to regulate persons who |
| represented citizens in their dealings with the United States Treasury Department; and |
| WHEREAS, The mission statement of the NAEA is to serve as advocates in support of |
| our nation’s hardworking taxpayers. NAEA agents assists taxpayers with their annual filing of tax |
| returns, and with complex issues such as audits, liens, levies, appeals and collections. NAEA |
| agents are licensed by the United States Department of the Treasury and are authorized to serve |
| as agents for taxpayers in their dealings with the United States Internal Revenue Service; and |
| WHEREAS, The Enrolled Agent has been of great service to both the Rhode Island |
| taxpayers and to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. Their knowledge, professionalism, and |
| integrity make the Enrolled Agent “America’s Tax Expert”; and |
| WHEREAS, The NAEA is also an advocacy group that works closely with the United |
| States Congress, the IRS, and taxpayer groups to ensure that all taxpayers are fairly represented in |
| all proceedings with the IRS; and |
| WHEREAS, The NAEA also offers mentoring programs for students exploring their |
| career options and enrolling in accounting and business courses, scholarships for those looking to |
| expand their expertise within the areas of tax preparation and IRS representation, and career |
| planning advice for NAEA agents; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| proclaims February 27, 2024, to be “National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) Day” in |
| the State of Rhode Island; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Franklyn Bratini of Bratini Associates |
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