OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB999

Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB999

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Internal Revenue Service; requiring agents and employees of Service to be licensed from Oklahoma Tax Commission. Effective date.

Impact

The impact of SB999 on state laws includes a direct alteration to how IRS employees function within Oklahoma. By requiring licensing, the bill provides a mechanism to monitor who is accessing sensitive financial information, which may increase trust among citizens toward federal agents. It represents a significant shift in the interaction between state and federal tax collection entities, placing additional regulatory responsibilities on the IRS and the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

Summary

Senate Bill 999 mandates that any individual acting as an agent or employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must obtain a license from the Oklahoma Tax Commission before accessing the financial information of Oklahoma citizens. This requirement aims to create a layer of oversight for IRS employees operating within the state, ensuring that they are adequately identified and regulated. The bill contains provisions for the submission of relevant information by these agents and employees and establishes a public list of licensed individuals, albeit without disclosing their residential addresses to protect privacy.

Contention

The bill has sparked discussions surrounding privacy and government intervention. Proponents argue that the licensing requirement is a necessary measure that enhances accountability of IRS agents, protecting citizens from potential abuses of power. However, opponents may view it as an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy that could hinder IRS operations. The tension lies in balancing state sovereignty and oversight with the effectiveness and efficiency of federal tax collection efforts.

Companion Bills

OK SB999

Carry Over Internal Revenue Service; requiring agents and employees of Service to be licensed from Oklahoma Tax Commission. Effective date.

Previously Filed As

OK SB999

Internal Revenue Service; requiring agents and employees of Service to be licensed from Oklahoma Tax Commission. Effective date.

OK SB1003

Internal Revenue Service; prohibit targeting of political groups by agents. Effective date.

OK HB2101

Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma adjusted gross income and taxable income; Section 280E of Internal Revenue Code; effective date.

OK HB1333

Revenue and taxation; Senior Service Corps Act of 2023; income tax; Oklahoma adjusted gross income; exemption; school support services; wages; withholding tax; effective date.

OK SB622

Motor vehicles; making Service Oklahoma a separate and distinct agency. Effective date.

OK SB356

Funeral Services Licensing Act; requiring funeral establishments to provide notice of subcontractors or agents hired for services. Effective date.

OK HB2289

Revenue and taxation; state and local taxes; procedures; administration; Oklahoma Tax Commission; effective date; emergency.

OK HB1836

Motor vehicles; Service Oklahoma; licensed operators; compensation; Licensed Operator Performance Fund; effective date.

OK HB1839

Motor vehicles; modifying definition; making Service Oklahoma a separate and distinct agency; effective date.

OK HB2028

Revenue and taxation; income tax; standard deduction; Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; effective date.

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