Philadelphia Council of the City made a new rule: tax preparers must disclose their fees upfront, thanks to Rue Landau. She wants to help people avoid paying too much. Landau also plans to tell people about free tax help next year.
Philadelphia Council Passes Fee Disclosure Law Led by Rue Landau to Protect Taxpayers
According to the published article by Audacy, the Philadelphia Council passed a new law saying tax prep services must tell people their fees upfront all thanks to Councilmember Rue Landau. Landau, who worked in different city commissions wanted to stop tax preparers from charging too much. She heard stories of people getting $1,000 back but paying $700 in fees so she pushed for clear rules to keep more money in people’s pockets.
At first, the Philadelphia Council law also said tax preparers had to tell low-income, elderly, and disabled people about free tax help. But Landau had to change this part because some people didn’t like it. She thought it was more important to make sure people knew about the fees they would pay. With this change, everyone on the council agreed to the Philadelphia Council passed law.
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$700 in Fees: Philadelphia Council Passes Law Requiring Tax Prep Services to Disclose Fees Upfront – Protecting Residents from Overcharging! (PHOTO: Philadelphia City Council)
Philadelphia Council Rue Landau Plans Budget Allocation for Promoting Free Tax Help to Prevent Overcharging
Furthermore, Landau of the Philadelphia Council also plans to tell people about free tax help next year. She asked for money in the budget to advertise these services so more people could use them and not be charged too much by tax preparers.
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