2024 -- H 7703

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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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

     Referred To: House read and passed

     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

Enterprises LLC.

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